The Veteran's service-connected gastrectomy and GERD are currently rated at 40 percent, which is the maximum rating available under Diagnostic Code 7308 for postgastrectomy syndromes.,The Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids with anal fistula are currently rated at 30 percent. The RO has determined that this rating adequately reflects the severity of his condition.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a higher disability rating for gastrectomy and GERD as there is no evidence of severe impairment of health, such as hematemesis or melena with moderate anemia. The Veteran's symptoms are more consistent with a moderate disability level.,The current 30 percent rating adequately reflects the severity of the Veteran's hemorrhoids with anal fistula based on his reported symptoms and medical findings.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastrectomy and GERD, Hemorrhoids with Anal Fistula
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- May 4, 2011
- Citation
- 1117165
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