The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his stomach and right shoulder disabilities were denied as the evidence did not show that he met the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found no significant weight loss or malnutrition, and no episodes of diarrhea, which are required to meet the criteria for a 40 percent disability rating under DC 7308.
- Claimed conditions
- dyspepsia, status post vagotomy and antrectomy to include ventral hernia repair
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 12, 2011
- Citation
- 1101386
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