The Board has determined that the veteran's disability residuals from colon resection meet the criteria for a 20 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The veteran's symptoms, including daily cramping abdominal pain and occasional severe episodes of pain, are consistent with moderate to severe impairment as per Diagnostic Codes 7319 (irritable colon syndrome) and 7329 (resection of the large intestine).
- Claimed conditions
- Colon resection, Diverticulum
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 14, 2006
- Citation
- 0620597
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The Board has remanded the claims for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's thoracolumbar spine disability, Barrett's Esophagus, and colon resection. The claims are also being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation prior to January 29, 2015, and in excess of 10 percent prior to November 28, 2018, for his colon resection is denied. The claim for a rating of 20 percent as of November 28, 2018, for his colon resection is granted.
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- Granted
The Veteran's additional disabilities are shown as likely due to VA carelessness, negligence, or lack of proper skill in performing the colonoscopy in March 2005. The Board grants compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for status post colonoscopy with perforation and resection of the colon.
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