The Board has granted service connection for chronic upper respiratory disease secondary to service-connected Crohn's disease and increased the evaluation of degenerative disc disease, lumbar spine from 10% to 20%. The veteran's left lower leg disorder and soft tissue injury of the upper back are still pending.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence supports a finding that the chronic upper respiratory disease is secondary to service-connected Crohn's disease. For the period from September 1, 2003, to February 3, 2006, the veteran's low back disability did not meet criteria for higher evaluations due to lack of incapacitating episodes or severe neurological manifestations.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic upper respiratory disease, left lower leg disorder, soft tissue injury, left upper back
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 19, 2007
- Citation
- 0739917
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