The veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of a splenectomy was denied as there are no additional complications from the removal of the spleen that can be rated separately, and the current 30 percent rating has been continuously in effect for more than 20 years.
The deciding factor: There are no additional complications from the removal of the spleen that can be rated separately, and the current 30 percent rating has been continuously in effect for more than 20 years.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a splenectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 10, 2008
- Citation
- 0835049
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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