The Board found that the Veteran's post-gastrectomy syndrome is manifested by persistent diarrhea and intermittent nausea, but does not meet the criteria for a disability evaluation in excess of 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not demonstrate weight loss or malnutrition with anemia as required for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- post-gastrectomy syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 28, 2011
- Citation
- 1103624
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