The Veteran's peptic ulcer with closed loop obstruction of the distal jejunum, proximal ileum with venous infarction warrants a 10 percent rating. The abdominal scars are rated as 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's postoperative peptic ulcer was manifested by moderate peritoneal adhesions and no significant symptoms warranting higher ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes. His abdominal scars were superficial, not painful or unstable, with a total area of less than 39 square centimeters, thus warranting a 10 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Postoperative peptic ulcer (closed loop obstruction), Abdominal scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 14, 2016
- Citation
- 1636010
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