The VA has determined that the veteran's Crohn's Disease does not warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent, as it results in overall disability productive of no more than moderately severe ulcerative colitis.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that the veteran's Crohn's Disease is manifested by stable weight and no significant malnutrition or intestinal problems, which do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Crohn's Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- July 31, 2006
- Citation
- 0622824
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- Partly granted
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