The Board found that the veteran's Crohn's disease, status-post terminal ileum resection, with duodenitis and gastritis, did not meet the criteria for a disability evaluation in excess of 30 percent prior to February 2, 1999.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed mild to moderate symptoms without frequent or prolonged episodes of severe colic distension, nausea, or vomiting required for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7301.
- Claimed conditions
- Crohn's disease, hiatal hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 29, 2006
- Citation
- 0609087
What this means for you
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