The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for Crohn's disease and peptic ulcer disease, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA Schedule of Ratings.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed moderate symptoms of Crohn's disease without frequent exacerbations or severe complications, warranting only a 10 percent disability evaluation. The veteran's peptic ulcer disease was currently asymptomatic and rated as non-compensable.
- Claimed conditions
- osteoarthritis of the legs, Guillain-Barre syndrome, Crohn's disease, peptic ulcer disease
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 24, 2001
- Citation
- 0125166
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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.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for Crohn's disease and denied service connection for a right knee condition, left knee condition, and low back condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for Crohn's disease to correct duty to assist errors.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for peptic ulcer disease and denied service connection for a low back disability, with some issues remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter for an adequate addendum opinion that addresses the June 2021 private medical opinion regarding the Veteran's symptoms related to his service-connected conditions.
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