The Board denied a higher evaluation for the veteran's hiatal hernia with history of ulcerative colitis and ulcerative proctitis, status post colonoscopies, finding that the disability did not warrant an evaluation in excess of 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The predominant disability was found to be the hiatal hernia, which did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7346. The ulcerative colitis was considered mild and controlled, with no severe impairment of health as required by Diagnostic Code 7323.
- Claimed conditions
- hiatal hernia, ulcerative colitis, ulcerative proctitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- August 29, 2000
- Citation
- 0023000
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