The Board has granted a 60 percent rating for the veteran's Crohn's disease, finding that it meets the criteria for this higher rating based on its severity and frequency of exacerbations.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed persistent complaints of abdominal distress and very frequent diarrhea over several years duration, with recurrent flare-ups causing increased severity in symptoms. The clinical findings included malnutrition secondary to Crohn's disease and only fair health during remissions.
- Claimed conditions
- Crohn's disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- September 7, 2000
- Citation
- 0023750
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What this means for you
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