The Board has determined that the veteran's cholecystectomy residuals are asymptomatic and do not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows no symptomatic residuals of the cholecystectomy, thus failing to meet the requirements for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7318.
- Claimed conditions
- cholecystectomy residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 17, 2006
- Citation
- 0607875
What this means for you
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