The Veteran's service-connected residuals of abdominal exploratory laparotomy with adhesions of peritoneum have been rated as 10 percent disabling since May 8, 1967. The Board found that the symptoms do not more closely approximate a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners' findings and clinical observations did not support a higher disability rating based on the Veteran's reported symptoms of abdominal pain, constipation, and diarrhea.
- Claimed conditions
- abdominal pain, adhesions of the peritoneum, constipation, diarrhea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 5, 2017
- Citation
- 1719900
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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