The Veteran's digestive system disability, including his liver tumor with IBS, is rated at 30 percent effective January 15, 2015. His hyperlipidemia and hypertension are not service-connected.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence established that the Veteran's digestive system disability, specifically his liver tumor with IBS, warranted a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Codes 7319 and 7345-7348.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral shin splints, anxiety disorder, right knee disability, left ankle disability, hyperlipidemia, liver tumor with IBS (digestive system disability), hypertension, erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 16, 2018
- Citation
- 1809570
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