The Veteran's duodenal ulcer with vagotomy and pyloroplasty, and dumping syndrome is granted a 60 percent evaluation. The secondary service connection claims for acid reflux disease, irritable bowel syndrome, and hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia are denied as these symptoms have already been considered in the increased rating decision.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's digestive disability has been rated based on its manifestations including irritable bowels, constipation, anemia, and acid reflux. The secondary service connection claims for additional digestive disabilities were not granted as they overlap with the primary condition of duodenal ulcer with vagotomy and pyloroplasty.
- Claimed conditions
- duodenal ulcer with vagotomy and pyloroplasty, acid reflux disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- August 16, 2018
- Citation
- 18126999
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