The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome with mild diverticulosis and peptic ulcer disease has not been manifested as moderately severe duodenal ulcer; less than severe but with impairment of health manifested by anemia and weight loss; or recurrent incapacitating episodes averaging 10 days or more in duration at least 4 or more times a year. As such, the Veteran's condition does not warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s peptic ulcer disease was manifested by vomiting and nausea occurring 1 to 2 times per week and diarrhea and then constipation lasting 3 to 5 days, which did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7306 or 7308.
- Claimed conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Mild Diverticulosis, Peptic Ulcer Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 10, 2019
- Citation
- 19192892
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