The Veteran's gall bladder removal and postoperative scars have been granted service connection with a 20% rating, effective September 14, 2008. However, the current severity of his condition has not been assessed in the most recent examination.
The deciding factor: The Veteran reported ongoing pain and tenderness in his stomach due to the removal of his gall bladder, which may have worsened since his last VA examination in May 2010.
- Claimed conditions
- gall bladder removal, scars, postoperative, gall bladder excision
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 26, 2014
- Citation
- 1412753
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