The Board has granted a 100 percent evaluation for the veteran's postgastrectomy syndrome, finding that his symptoms meet the criteria for such an evaluation.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed gastrojejunal ulcers with symptoms including abdominal pain, vomiting, recurring melena, hematemesis, and weight loss, resulting in incapacitation and requiring a 100 percent evaluation under DC 7306.
- Claimed conditions
- postgastrectomy syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 8, 2003
- Citation
- 0300377
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