The Veteran's gastrointestinal disorder, including chronic diarrhea and bowel obstruction following his in-service surgeries, has been rated at 30 percent since July 14, 2011.
The deciding factor: The VA medical examination reports consistently indicated moderate symptoms of the gastrointestinal disorder with frequent exacerbations, warranting a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7399-7319.
- Claimed conditions
- intestinal condition, removal of part of colon, bowel obstruction, chronic diarrhea (gastrointestinal disorder)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 14, 2015
- Citation
- 1530087
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