The Board denied the veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151, finding that the perforation of the colon was not caused by the November 27, 1991 colonoscopy and biopsy, but rather due to his pre-existing ulcerative colitis.
The deciding factor: The Board found credible evidence indicating that the perforation occurred as a result of the veteran's underlying condition (ulcerative colitis) rather than the November 27, 1991 procedure.
- Claimed conditions
- colon perforation, exploratory celiotomy, subtotal colectomy, ileostomy, mucous fistula of the rectum, incidental appendectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 9, 2001
- Citation
- 0104205
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than September 2, 2020, for the award of service connection for colostomy, ileostomy, rectal vaginal fistula, and small bowel obstruction (SBO) surgery was denied as there was no new and material evidence received within one year of the issuance of the December 2013 decision.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for ulcerative colitis, removal of large intestines, and ileostomy due to inadequate opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's ileostomy is not service-connected, so he does not qualify for a clothing allowance.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for diffuse motility disorder/colonic inertia, subtotal colectomy as secondary to diffuse motility disorder/colonic inertia, deep thrombosis hemorrhoids and anal fissures as secondary to diffuse motility disorder/colonic inertia. The Veteran's claims are based on direct service connection.
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