The Veteran's service-connected stomach disability, which includes partial gastrectomy and chronic ulcers, has been rated at 60 percent since June 7, 2016. The rating is based on severe post-gastrectomy syndrome with symptoms such as nausea, sweating, circulatory disturbances after meals, diarrhea, hypoglycemic symptoms, weight loss with malnutrition and anemia.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner's findings supported a 60 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7308 for severe impairment associated with the Veteran's stomach disability.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of stomach condition, partial gastrectomy, chronic ulcers
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- October 11, 2022
- Citation
- A22020595
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- Denied
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The case is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing.
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