The veteran's post gastrectomy syndrome was not shown to have produced severe disability, such as malnutrition and anemia. Therefore, his claim for a higher evaluation is denied.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show the veteran suffered from severe symptoms associated with his status post subtotal gastrectomy, such as malnutrition and anemia.
- Claimed conditions
- Post Gastrectomy Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 5, 2000
- Citation
- 0000207
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's post gastrectomy syndrome is currently rated at 20 percent and the Board has decided to remand the case for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his disability, including any impact on his heart and occupational functioning.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's gastric disorder, which includes hiatal hernia and post-gastrectomy syndrome with symptoms of pain, vomiting, and weight loss, is rated at 60 percent effective October 9, 2012. The Board also granted a TDIU effective October 9, 2012.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected post gastrectomy syndrome is characterized by heartburn, diarrhea, stomach and intestinal discomfort, nausea, dumping syndrome, osteopenia, weight loss, malabsorption syndrome, and iron deficiency. The Board finds that the criteria for a 60 percent evaluation have been met.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted a 40 percent rating for post gastrectomy syndrome, finding that the veteran's symptoms of dizziness, vomiting, and diarrhea on almost daily basis meet the criteria for this disability.
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