The Board found that the veteran's service-connected tropical sprue with absorption syndrome is currently rated appropriately at 30 percent and does not warrant an increase in disability rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher evaluation as the symptoms were consistent with those contemplated by the current 30 percent rating, which considers severe diarrhea or alternating diarrhea and constipation with more or less constant abdominal distress.
- Claimed conditions
- tropical sprue
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 17, 2001
- Citation
- 0101276
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection for tropical sprue has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for tropical sprue was denied. The maximum rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 7319 (irritable colon syndrome) is already assigned.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board found that the veteran's current diagnosis of sprue is related to his active military service, granting service connection for tropical sprue.
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