The Board found that the appellant's pre-existing gastrointestinal disorder (now diagnosed as Crohn's Disease) did not permanently worsen during military service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.
The deciding factor: VA medical opinion established that the appellant's preexisting inflammatory bowel disease was in remission at enlistment and did not permanently aggravate during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastrointestinal Disorder, Crohn's Disease
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 4, 2006
- Citation
- 0609765
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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