The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected subtotal gastric resection, currently evaluated at 40 percent. The predominant disability picture is reflected in DC 7308 for evaluation of postgastrectomy syndrome.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner determined that the veteran did not have severe gastric ulcer disease with pain only partially relieved by standard ulcer therapy and no evidence of recurrent hematemesis or melena, which are required for a 60 percent rating under DC 7305.
- Claimed conditions
- subtotal gastric resection, diarrhea, nausea, hypoglycemic symptoms
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- April 28, 2000
- Citation
- 0011275
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- Denied
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- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to a procedural defect in compliance with claims-processing rules.
- Denied
The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for diarrhea, as no communication indicating a formal or informal claim for this condition was received prior to March 18, 2024.
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