The veteran's postgastrectomy syndrome is rated at 40 percent, and his postoperative ventral hernia is rated at 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no significant residuals from the veteran's gastric surgery other than those demonstrated on previous upper GI series. The veteran had 'absolutely no ventral hernia, even on Valsalva maneuver.'
- Claimed conditions
- Postgastrectomy Syndrome, Postoperative Ventral Hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 2, 2003
- Citation
- 0311193
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
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