The veteran's service-connected biliary dyskinesia status post cholecystectomy was evaluated at 10 percent from August 21, 1995 to May 4, 1997. The next higher rating of 30 percent was denied for the period from May 5, 1997 to March 5, 1998. For the period on and after May 1, 1998, a rating in excess of 10 percent was also denied.
The deciding factor: The veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under Diagnostic Codes 7314 (cholecystitis) or 7319 (irritable colon syndrome).
- Claimed conditions
- Cholecystitis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 9, 2004
- Citation
- 0421807
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of rationale in the VA examiner's opinion and an inconsistency between the examination report and nexus opinion.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for a separate grant of service connection for GERD, as a residual of her cholecystectomy, is granted effective May 19, 2024. The claims for increased ratings for cholecystectomy residuals and esophageal spasms are remanded.
- Granted
The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome is granted a rating of 30 percent, the maximum schedular rating under Diagnostic Code 7319. Service connection for migraine headaches as secondary to service connected tinnitus and PTSD is also granted.
- Granted
The Veteran's alcohol induced chronic pancreatitis with pancreatic insufficiency and gastroesophageal reflux disease, including gallbladder issues, has been granted a 100% rating effective November 19, 2024.
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