The Board granted an effective date of April 11, 2022, for the award of a 60 percent rating for residuals of duodenal ulcer and denied a rating in excess of 60 percent.

The deciding factor: The increase in disability was factually ascertainable from April 11, 2022, but the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of symptoms during the appeal period.

Claimed conditions

Residuals of duodenal ulcer with deformity of the duodenal bulb

How they argued it

Reopened with new and material evidence

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

60%

Decision date

February 25, 2025

Citation

A25016890

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