The VA determined that the veteran's post gastrectomy syndrome disability did not warrant a rating in excess of 40 percent.
The deciding factor: Objective medical evidence did not demonstrate hypoglycemic symptoms or weight loss with malnutrition and anemia, which are required for a higher evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7308.
- Claimed conditions
- Postgastrectomy syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- August 25, 2008
- Citation
- 0828758
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- Granted
The Veteran's back and gastrointestinal disabilities meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for aid and attendance of another person, as well as being housebound.
- Granted
The Veteran was granted a 20 percent rating for postgastrectomy syndrome, as a residual of service-connected non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, effective May 11, 2003.
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