The Board has determined that a 20 percent disability rating is warranted for the veteran's service-connected pylorospasm from April 9, 2001 to August 7, 2002.
The deciding factor: The objective medical evidence shows that the veteran experienced frequent and severe episodes of abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea related to his service-connected pylorospasm. The examiner noted no significant improvement in symptoms despite treatment with antacids and dietary changes.
- Claimed conditions
- pylorospasm, diverticulosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 24, 2006
- Citation
- 0615240
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