The VA denied a claim for an increased rating for postgastrectomy syndrome, finding that the veteran's condition did not more nearly approximate severe than moderate and did not meet criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support a diagnosis of severe post-gastrectomy syndrome with all specified symptoms, thus warranting a 40% disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-gastrectomy Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- October 4, 2007
- Citation
- 0731399
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- Granted
The veteran's post-gastrectomy syndrome is now rated at 40 percent effective November 6, 2006.
- Denied
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- Denied
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