The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals of postgastrectomy syndrome warrant a disability rating of 60 percent, effective from October 24, 2002.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed severe impairment due to chronic dumping syndrome and other gastrointestinal symptoms, which equated to a 60% disability rating under Diagnostic Code 7308.
- Claimed conditions
- Postgastrectomy syndrome, Bile reflux, Esophagitis with blood leakage, Malabsorption of B-12
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- April 26, 2005
- Citation
- 0511730
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found new and relevant evidence since the September 2010 rating decision, warranting readjudication of the claim for service connection for GERD. The Veteran's bile reflux condition is being remanded to determine its relationship to his service-connected residuals, removal of foreign body, gall bladder region.
- Denied
The Veteran's GERD with duodenal ulcer is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on current symptoms.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, excluding bone metastasis rated at 100%, have rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board grants a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).
- Granted
The Veteran's back and gastrointestinal disabilities meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for aid and attendance of another person, as well as being housebound.
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