The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals of amoebic dysentery with irritable colon warrant a 30 percent evaluation, as there is no evidence of anemia, malnutrition, numerous attacks throughout the year, or serious complications such as liver abscess.
The deciding factor: The veteran's symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes due to lack of severe impairment with multiple complications.
- Claimed conditions
- amoebic dysentery, irritable colon
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 14, 2005
- Citation
- 0525088
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