Partly granted
The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for duodenal ulcer with gastritis and granted an earlier effective date of May 8, 2017, for the award of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to lack of severe symptomatology or incapacitating episodes. However, it was found that he needed regular aid and attendance from May 8, 2017, which warranted an earlier effective date for SMC based on aid and attendance.
- Claimed conditions
- Duodenal ulcer with gastritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25090200
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