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
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 28, 2000
- Citation
- 0011275
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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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