The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals of post-gastric resection with gastric reflux do not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent, and his diastasis recti does not warrant a compensable rating. His service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder is currently rated as 30 percent disabling.
The deciding factor: The veteran's residuals of post-gastric resection with gastric reflux are productive of mild to moderate symptoms, including constant discomfort in the periumbilical region and very infrequent episodes of dumping syndrome. His diastasis recti does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as it is not productive of any significant impairment or disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-gastric resection, Gastric reflux
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 26, 2003
- Citation
- 0305773
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's initial compensable rating for gastric reflux prior to June 22, 2010, and any rating in excess of 10 percent from that date have been denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for gastric reflux and an initial compensable evaluation for scarring of the right tympanic membrane. The decision is vacated due to procedural issues.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's current gastrointestinal disability is not related to his acute gastroenteritis during military service and denied his claim for service connection.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's gastric reflux was not incurred in service and the Board finds that it is not related to his military service.
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