The Board granted a 10 percent rating for chronic constipation and an initial noncompensable rating for the abdominal surgery scar, effective December 11, 2008.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of chronic constipation were found to be related to irritable bowel syndrome, which more nearly approximated the criteria for a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7319. The abdominal surgery scar was rated based on its functional impairment and limitations due to pain and tearing sensations.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Constipation, Abdominal Surgery Scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 31, 2010
- Citation
- 1012066
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- Dismissed
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