The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for inflammatory bowel disease, finding no evidence of a chronic disability related to his active duty service.
The deciding factor: Service records did not show any chronic gastrointestinal issues during or immediately after service. The current diagnosis of ulcerative colitis was first noted years after separation from service and is not linked to the veteran's military service.
- Claimed conditions
- inflammatory bowel disease, chronic ulcerative colitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 16, 2002
- Citation
- 0212077
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's pulmonary emboli was related to his service, including his inflammatory bowel disease and exposure to ionizing radiation during military service. The decision grants service connection for the cause of death.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder, to include ulcerative colitis, is remanded due to inadequate VA examination and medical opinion. The Board finds that the AOJ failed to obtain an adequate medical examination and direct service connection opinion prior to the initial rating decision on appeal.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for inflammatory bowel disease, including ulcerative colitis, and TDIU due to the need for additional development and clarification of the evidence.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's inflammatory bowel disease, diagnosed as ulcerative colitis, finding that it began in service and continues to this day.
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