The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for hypertension and irritable colon syndrome, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under either the old or new VA rating criteria.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence showed that the veteran's hypertension was well-controlled with no additional pathology attributed to it, and his irritable colon syndrome was manifested by mild symptoms without frequent episodes of bowel disturbance.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder bursitis, left shoulder bursitis, migraines, left ear Eustachian tube dysfunction and otitis, temporomandibular joint pain, hypertension, irritable colon syndrome (claimed as erosive gastritis, acid peptic disease, reflux esophagitis, duodenitis, healed duodenal ulcer, peptic ulcer disease, gastroenteritis, functional bowel syndrome)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 7, 2001
- Citation
- 0103689
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What this means for you
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