The veteran's claims for increased ratings were granted, with a combined evaluation of 70 percent effective from May 13, 1998. The specific conditions and issues are listed above.
The deciding factor: The RO assigned the veteran a combined rating of 70 percent based on her service-connected conditions, including anxiety disorder, nutcracker esophagus, irritable bowel syndrome with anal fissure, and psychophysiologic gastrointestinal reaction.
- Claimed conditions
- psychophysiologic gastrointestinal reaction, anxiety disorder with psychophysiologic reaction, nutcracker esophagus with gastroesophageal reflux disease, peptic ulcer disease and chest pain, irritable bowel syndrome with recurrent anal fissure
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- March 23, 2000
- Citation
- 0007935
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the evaluation assigned to his service-connected psychophysiologic gastrointestinal reaction, also claimed as nervous condition, as there is no longer any case or controversy pending before the Board.
- Granted
The Veteran's gastrointestinal symptoms, including daily diarrhea and abdominal distress, are rated at 30 percent for the entire period on appeal. The mental health condition is not service-connected.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's initial claim for a higher evaluation for his service-connected psychophysiological gastrointestinal reaction has been granted. His right hand disability claim is now reopened, but the evidence received since the September 1968 rating decision does not meet the criteria to reopen the claim of service connection for this condition. The TDIU claim remains pending.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has granted an increased rating for the Veteran's service-connected disorder to 50 percent, but denied entitlement to a TDIU. The case is being remanded due to the need to obtain VA treatment records and SSA records.
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