The VA denied an increased disability rating for the veteran's service-connected postgastrectomy syndrome, currently rated at 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The condition is manifested by intermittent abdominal discomfort and episodes of constipation and diarrhea without weight loss or significant impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Postgastrectomy Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 30, 2003
- Citation
- 0325708
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected digestive disability, specifically gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), is rated at 60 percent effective October 1, 2020. He also received a grant for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's postgastrectomy syndrome is currently rated at 40 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted.,The Veteran's thoracic spine strain (low back condition) is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the veteran's postgastrectomy syndrome with chronic anemia does not more nearly approximate the criteria for a higher disability rating, and thus he is not entitled to an increased evaluation.
- Granted
The veteran's postgastrectomy syndrome is rated at 40 percent, and his postoperative ventral hernia is rated at 20 percent.
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