The veteran's service-connected disability manifested by diarrhea is currently rated at 10 percent. The claim for an increased rating has been granted.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected disability manifested by diarrhea was found to be productive of several loose stools per day and sporadic abdominal pain, warranting a 10 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- diarrhea, acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as confusion, depression, night sweats, psychosis, headaches, and fatigue), skin condition, GERD (claimed as nausea and vomiting), blurred vision, shortness of breath
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 7, 2006
- Citation
- 0634321
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