The Veteran's residuals of a partial gastrectomy for ulcer disease were rated at 60% effective March 12, 2010. The scar associated with the condition was also rated at 10%. The incisional ventral hernia remains noncompensable.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's residuals of a partial gastrectomy for ulcer disease were found to warrant a 60% rating effective March 12, 2010 based on severe symptoms including pain and weight loss. His scar was rated at 10%, reflecting the presence of an unstable or painful scar. The incisional ventral hernia remained noncompensable as it did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a partial gastrectomy for ulcer disease, Scar associated with residuals of a partial gastrectomy for ulcer disease, Incisional ventral hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- March 22, 2022
- Citation
- 22016527
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