The Board found that the November 1978 administrative determination and February 1981 rating decision were not clearly and unmistakably erroneous, but noted factual errors in the latter. The veteran's claims for service connection for ulcerative colitis and psychiatric disability (nervous condition) remain denied.
The deciding factor: The RO's decisions did not consider all relevant evidence, particularly the veteran's in-service treatment for anxiety and nervousness which was not acknowledged in the decision.
- Claimed conditions
- ulcerative colitis, psychiatric disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 24, 2001
- Citation
- 0101899
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What this means for you
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