The VA has denied an increased rating for the veteran's Crohn's disease with anemia, currently rated at 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as the disability was manifested by periods of exacerbation and remission without significant weight loss or malnutrition.
- Claimed conditions
- Crohn's disease, anemia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 1, 2000
- Citation
- 0023456
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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