The veteran's Crohn's disease was rated at 10 percent, and an increased rating to 20 percent or higher was denied.
The deciding factor: The symptoms of the veteran's Crohn's disease did not rise to a level that would warrant a higher rating under the applicable criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Crohn's disease, herniated nucleus pulposus, L5-S1 with bilateral sacroiliitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 8, 2009
- Citation
- 0900718
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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for Crohn's disease to correct duty to assist errors.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter for an adequate addendum opinion that addresses the June 2021 private medical opinion regarding the Veteran's symptoms related to his service-connected conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection of Crohn's disease to obtain a medical opinion regarding its etiology in relation to the Veteran's Gulf War service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for Crohn's disease for a new VA examination to address outstanding questions of nexus.
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