The veteran's claim for an increased rating of postgastrectomy syndrome was denied as the disability picture more closely approximates a 40 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The disability picture did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to lack of signs of anemia and weight loss with malnutrition and anemia, which are necessary for a 60 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7308.
- Claimed conditions
- postgastrectomy syndrome, peptic ulcer disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- April 18, 2006
- Citation
- 0611066
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