The Veteran's peritoneal adhesions with scar right rectus have been rated at 10 percent since November 2011. The Board found that the symptoms did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating, as they were consistent with moderate impairment.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed no severe pain, bowel obstruction, or frequent episodes of nausea and vomiting related to the service-connected peritoneal adhesions. The Veteran's symptoms were more characteristic of a 10 percent disability rating based on mild to moderate pain aggravated by body movements.
- Claimed conditions
- peritoneal adhesions, scar right rectus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 5, 2017
- Citation
- 1755907
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- Partly granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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