The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected postoperative residuals of adenocarcinoma of the appendix and colon with history of ulcerative colitis do not warrant an increased disability rating in excess of 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The most recent VA examination did not find severe symptoms objectively supported by examination findings, extensive leakage or numerous attacks of ulcerative colitis a year with malnutrition and health only fair during remissions.
- Claimed conditions
- postoperative residuals of adenocarcinoma of the appendix and colon, ulcerative colitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 21, 2000
- Citation
- 0025284
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted a 30 percent rating for ulcerative colitis, finding that the Veteran's symptoms most closely approximate moderately severe ulcerative colitis with frequent exacerbations.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection of ulcerative colitis to address whether it is secondary to a service-connected disability.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C, ulcerative colitis, lung disease, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board granted a request to readjudicate the claim of service connection for ulcerative colitis based on new and relevant evidence, but remanded the issue for further development.
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