The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were granted, with a 10 percent rating assigned for diarrhea and constipation due to an undiagnosed illness and no compensable rating assigned for dermatitis.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran had persistent symptoms of alternating diarrhea and constipation without significant weight loss or severe impairment, warranting a 10 percent rating. His skin condition did not meet criteria for a higher rating as it was limited to itching with topical treatments providing temporary relief.
- Claimed conditions
- Diarrhea, Constipation
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 18, 2009
- Citation
- 0930876
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