The Board finds that the veteran's service-connected gastrointestinal disability, manifested by peptic ulcer disease with gastric resection, dumping syndrome, and hypoglycemia, is not more nearly approximating severe postgastrectomy syndrome as required for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not demonstrate weight loss or malnutrition associated with the veteran's service-connected gastrointestinal disability, which are necessary to warrant a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7308.
- Claimed conditions
- Peptic Ulcer Disease, Gastric Resection, Dumping Syndrome, Hypoglycemia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 9, 2002
- Citation
- 0209562
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Search VA.gov for the original decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 0209562.
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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted a 60 percent disability rating for peptic ulcer disease and a 70 percent initial disability rating for PTSD, effective from April 26, 2019.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Veteran's IBS was granted, while other claims for service connection were denied or remanded.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran is in need of personal care services for a minimum of six continuous months due to his hypoglycemia and left-sided weakness from a stroke. The PCAFC eligibility determination was remanded as it did not consider whether participation would be in the Veteran's best interest.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and the claim for DIC benefits is denied. The cause of death listed as encephalopathy secondary to hypoglycemia due to diabetes mellitus type II is presumed service-connected based on herbicide exposure during service aboard USS Buck (DD-761). However, the remand is required to determine if the Veteran was exposed in the offshore waters of Vietnam.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.