The Board denied an increased rating for peritoneal adhesions with scar of the right rectus, finding that a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to July 26, 2015 is not warranted. From September 1, 2015 (excluding convalescence period), a rating in excess of 30 percent for peritoneal adhesions was also denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on moderate or moderately severe peritoneal adhesions, as there were no findings of definite partial obstruction shown by X-ray scan with frequent and prolonged episodes of severe colic distension, nausea or vomiting.
- Claimed conditions
- peritoneal adhesions
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 23, 2020
- Citation
- 20062735
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted an effective date of August 15, 2011, for the award of service connection for peritoneal adhesions and associated scar of the mid-abdomen but denied earlier effective dates for a seizure disorder and DEA benefits. A rating of 30 percent was also granted for peritoneal adhesions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for peritoneal adhesions with small intestine involvement status post laparotomy was denied. The Board also found that the claim of service connection for renal cyst, as secondary to service-connected peritoneal adhesions, needs further examination and remanded.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's request for an increased rating in excess of 50 percent for her service-connected peritoneal adhesions with IBS was denied. The maximum schedular rating allowed under the applicable diagnostic codes has been awarded.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for duodenal ulcer and gastric disorders due to a duty-to-assist error. The Veteran's other gastric disorders are being evaluated, including whether they are proximately due or aggravated by his service-connected duodenal ulcer.
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