The Board denied an increased rating for cholecystitis and cholelithiasis, status post cholecystectomy, finding that the symptoms were mild dyspepsia and constipation, which more nearly approximated a 10 percent disability rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show severe symptoms or frequent attacks of gall bladder colic indicative of severe cholecystitis.
- Claimed conditions
- cholecystitis, cholelithiasis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 13, 2004
- Citation
- 0418548
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for cholelithiasis as secondary to degenerative arthritis of the lumbosacral spine due to an inadequate medical opinion.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for additional medical opinions to address whether the Veteran's appendicitis and cholecystitis are related to VA treatment in November/December 2011, including any fault or negligence on the part of VA.
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