The Board granted compensation for gastroparesis and post-vagotomy syndrome under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151, but denied compensation for additional disabilities such as abdominal gas, a distended abdomen, impaired bowel movements, sweating, constipation, weight loss, pain radiating to the arms and shoulders.
The deciding factor: The Board found that gastroparesis and post-vagotomy syndrome were proximately caused by the July 2000 VA treatment, but other claimed disabilities were not shown to be additional disabilities resulting from the same injury as those already service-connected.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroparesis, post-vagotomy syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 20, 2009
- Citation
- 0910586
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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