The Veteran's colonic diverticulum surgery residuals are rated at 30 percent, which is the highest available rating under the assigned diagnostic code. The right ankle degenerative arthritis remains rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding of severe symptoms with alternating diarrhea and constipation, warranting a higher rating than the current 10 percent for colonic diverticulum surgery residuals.
- Claimed conditions
- Colonic Diverticulum, Right Ankle Degenerative Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 5, 2021
- Citation
- 21000686
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