The Veteran's service-connected residuals of gastrointestinal surgeries with GERD and constipation are currently rated at 40 percent, which is the maximum rating available under Diagnostic Code 7329. The Veteran's ventral hernia is also rated at 40 percent. Both conditions meet the criteria for a 40 percent disability rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected residuals of gastrointestinal surgeries with GERD and constipation, as well as his ventral hernia, are currently rated at their maximum allowable under Diagnostic Codes 7329 and 7339 respectively. There is no evidence to support a higher disability rating for either condition.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of gastrointestinal surgeries with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and constipation, ventral hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- January 12, 2011
- Citation
- 1101446
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