The Board has restored a 10 percent rating for the veteran's postoperative residuals of an appendectomy scar from November 1, 1986 to January 13, 1988.
The deciding factor: The December 1985 VA examination was less complete than the November 1980 examination and showed no indication whether or not the scar was tender or painful. The veteran continued to report pain and tenderness during subsequent examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- Appendectomy Scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 3, 2003
- Citation
- 0330149
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied increased ratings for PTSD, total abdominal hysterectomy, mechanical small bowel obstruction (volvulus) with necrosis status post appendectomy, anemia, and appendectomy scar. However, the Veteran was granted an effective date of December 14, 2009, for the grant of individual unemployability and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance.
- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not been shown to preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent and he has been granted TDIU. The issue of a higher rating for PTSD was withdrawn by the Veteran.
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