The Veteran's gallbladder dysfunction with periodic vomiting and aortic aneurysm have been granted initial noncompensable ratings. Service connection for bilateral wrist disability and right rib disability has not been established.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not meet the criteria for higher schedular ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Gallbladder Dysfunction, Aortic Aneurysm
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 19, 2012
- Citation
- 1225075
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