The Veteran's abdominal gunshot wound residuals are rated at a 50 percent rating, and the TDIU claim is remanded for extraschedular consideration.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows frequent and prolonged episodes of severe colic distention, nausea or vomiting consistent with the criteria for a 50 percent rating under DC 7301. The Veteran's weight loss did not meet the criteria for a higher 60 percent rating under DC 7328.
- Claimed conditions
- abdominal gunshot wound residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- June 10, 2020
- Citation
- 20039709
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