The Veteran's malignant carcinoid syndrome, status post small bowel resection with irritable bowel syndrome has been rated at 40 percent since May 19, 2024. The Board found that the condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it does not require intermittent total parenteral nutrition (TPN).
The deciding factor: The Veteran's condition results in four or more episodes of diarrhea per day resulting in undernutrition and requires prescribed oral dietary supplementation and continuous medication, but does not require TPN.
- Claimed conditions
- malignant carcinoid syndrome, status post small bowel resection with irritable bowel syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- April 6, 2026
- Citation
- A26031067
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