The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluation for ulcerative colitis, secondary service connection for uterus and ovaries removal, temporary total convalescence rating due to surgery, TDIU, secondary service connection for rectal disorder, skin disorder, and immune system disorder. The appeals were based on direct service connection.
The deciding factor: The veteran's conditions did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation or secondary service connection as her conditions were found to be directly related to her service-connected ulcerative colitis without additional factors like exposure to Agent Orange or Camp Lejeune.
- Claimed conditions
- ulcerative colitis, rectal disorder, skin disorder, immune system disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 24, 2002
- Citation
- 0208329
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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.
- Granted
The Board granted a 30 percent rating for ulcerative colitis, finding that the Veteran's symptoms most closely approximate moderately severe ulcerative colitis with frequent exacerbations.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection of ulcerative colitis to address whether it is secondary to a service-connected disability.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C, ulcerative colitis, lung disease, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board granted a request to readjudicate the claim of service connection for ulcerative colitis based on new and relevant evidence, but remanded the issue for further development.
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