The veteran's duodenal ulcer, postoperative stomach resection was rated at 40% prior to his death. The Board granted a 60% rating for the purposes of accrued benefits based on evidence showing anemia and malnutrition due to status post gastrectomy.
The deciding factor: The medical records showed that the veteran had anemia, malnutrition, and weight loss due to his status post-gastrectomy, which met the criteria for a 60% rating under Diagnostic Code 7308 (postgastrectomy syndrome).
- Claimed conditions
- duodenal ulcer, postoperative stomach resection
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- November 4, 2002
- Citation
- 0215555
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