Partly granted
The Board granted a 40 percent rating for duodenal ulcer with peptic ulcer disease to include GERD from May 19, 2024, but denied an increased rating prior to that date.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting occurring four or more times in the past 12 months and managed by daily prescribed medication met the criteria for a 40 percent rating from May 19, 2024. Prior to this date, his condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- duodenal ulcer with peptic ulcer disease to include gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25106956
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