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My question is what does this statement below mean am I qualified for a disability rating of 10% or 20 % OPINION: It is my medical opinion that the Veteran's gastric condition is less likely than not (less than 50 percent probability) related to a specific Southwest Asia military service exposure event but is at least as likely as not (50 percent or greater probability) incurred in or caused by military service. RATIONALE: I have based my medical opinion on review of Gulf War fact sheets, the Veteran's claims file, VBMS, and CPRS and clinical evaluation and physical examination of the Veteran. That gastritis and/or gastric ulcers, while known in the medical literature to have a clear and specific etiology unrelated to a specific Southwest Asia military service exposure event, are documented in VBMS service treatment records during her most recent tour of active duty (01-2018) establishes a justifiable basis for the above-rendered medical opinion. **************************************************************************** Intestinal Conditions (other than surgical or infectious), including irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis and diverticulitis Does the Veteran now have or has he/she ever had any stomach or duodenum conditions? [X] Yes [ ] No [X] Gastric ulcer ICD code: K27.9 Date of diagnosis: 01-2018 [X] Other stomach or duodenal conditions: Other diagnosis #1: Chronic gastritis ICD code: K29.3 Date of diagnosis: 01-2018 3. Signs and symptoms --------------------- Does the Veteran have any of the following signs or symptoms due to any stomach or duodenum conditions? [X] Yes [ ] No If yes, check all that apply: [X] Recurring episodes of symptoms that are not severe If checked, indicate frequency of episodes of symptom recurrence per year: [ ] 1 [ ] 2 [ ] 3 [X] 4 or more If checked, indicate average duration of episodes of symptoms: [X] Less than 1 day [ ] 1-9 days [ ] 10 days or more [X] Abdominal pain If checked, indicate severity and frequency (check all that apply): [X] Periodic [X] Only partially relieved by standard ulcer therapy