The veteran's service-connected gastrointestinal disability, manifested by partial bowel obstruction and adhesions of the peritoneum resulting in diarrhea and nausea/vomiting, is rated at 50 percent under Diagnostic Code 7301 for severe adhesions of the peritoneum. This rating is granted.
The deciding factor: The veteran's symptoms more closely align with those described for a 50% rating under Diagnostic Code 7301 (severe disability manifested by definite partial obstruction shown by X-ray, with frequent and prolonged episodes of severe colic distention, nausea or vomiting following peritonitis).
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of an appendectomy, jejunostomy, colectomy, cholecystectomy with malabsorption syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 6, 2000
- Citation
- 0029224
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Related decisions
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The issues of increased ratings for residuals of an appendectomy and appendectomy scars were dismissed due to a procedural error in the form used by the Veteran.
- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for residuals of an appendectomy due to insufficient evidence in the VA examination report. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered with a new examination.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's ulcerative colitis and colectomy are remanded for a VA TERA examination to determine if they are related to service, particularly his exposure to asbestos and other toxins while serving as a Navy radioman.
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