The reduction in the evaluation of service-connected gallbladder disease from 30 to 10 percent was improper, and restoration of the 30 percent rating is granted. The claim for service connection for chronic diarrhea due to service-connected gallbladder disorder and diabetes mellitus type II is remanded.
The deciding factor: The reduction in the evaluation of service-connected gallbladder disease from 30 to 10 percent was based on an inadequate medical opinion, which did not address whether the Veteran's symptoms of chronic diarrhea were secondary to his service-connected conditions. The Board found that restoration of the 30 percent rating is warranted.
- Claimed conditions
- Gallbladder disease, Diabetes mellitus, type II
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 15, 2024
- Citation
- A24038050
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