The veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for spastic colitis was denied, but his earlier effective date for service connection was granted. Service connection was reopened based on new evidence submitted by the veteran and confirmed by a Board decision.
The deciding factor: Service connection for spastic colitis was reopened due to submission of new medical evidence from the veteran's private physician dated in August 1998, which established that the condition developed during service.
- Claimed conditions
- spastic colitis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 16, 2006
- Citation
- 0625283
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The Board has decided to remand the case due to non-compliance with previous remand directives, specifically regarding obtaining a medical opinion on occupational and functional impairment caused by service-connected disabilities.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for spastic colitis, finding that the correct facts were known at the time and the regulations were correctly applied. The decision is final as the Veteran did not submit a notice of disagreement or new and material evidence within the appeal period.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in loss of use of a hand or foot, permanent impairment of both eyes, severe burn injury, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ankylosis of a knee or hip. Therefore, his claim for financial assistance for automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment is denied.
- Denied
The Veteran's hypertension is rated at 10 percent, and his spastic colitis is rated at noncompensable. The Board denied a higher rating for hypertension but granted a compensable rating (30%) for spastic colitis.
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