The veteran's service-connected ulcerative colitis and cervical spine condition are both rated at 10 percent, with no other issues addressed in this decision.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence supports the current ratings for the service-connected conditions based on their severity as per VA rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Ulcerative Colitis, Discogenic Disease of the Cervical Spine with Herniated Nucleus Pulposus at C4-5 and C5-6
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 16, 2002
- Citation
- 0212200
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