The VA determined that the veteran's Crohn's Disease, rated at 30 percent, does not warrant a higher rating based on current symptomatology.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show severe ulcerative colitis or pronounced malnutrition, which would justify a higher rating under relevant diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Crohn's Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 24, 2006
- Citation
- 0605304
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Granted
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- Partly granted
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