The veteran's service-connected pyloric channel ulcer, status post vagotomy and pyloroplasty is currently rated at 40 percent disabling. The left knee replacement disability is rated at 30 percent disabling as of December 17, 2000. The left knee arthritis is rated at 10 percent disabling.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected conditions have been evaluated based on the criteria for their respective diagnostic codes, with no additional factors such as aggravation or new evidence considered.
- Claimed conditions
- Pyloric channel ulcer, status post vagotomy and pyloroplasty, Left knee replacement (previously torn left anterior cruciate ligament, postoperative), Left knee arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- January 9, 2002
- Citation
- 0200271
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's requests for extensions of time to file Board Appeal requests were denied, and the attempted appeals were dismissed.
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