The Veteran's service-connected colitis is currently rated at 10 percent, which is the minimum rating available under Diagnostic Code 7323 for moderate ulcerative colitis. The current symptomatology does not warrant a higher rating as it only includes frequent episodes of bowel disturbance with abdominal distress.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms do not meet the criteria for more severe ratings such as moderately severe or severe ulcerative colitis, which require more frequent exacerbations and specific complications like malnutrition, anemia, and general debility.
- Claimed conditions
- colitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 10, 2010
- Citation
- 1029832
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for ulcers, H. pylori, and colitis as a result of over-prescription of Ibuprofen by VA.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for colitis and left shoulder disability, while denying service connection for sleep apnea and right shoulder disability.
- Dismissed
The Veteran has withdrawn the appeal for service connection for multiple conditions, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to review the appeal.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 60 percent for service-connected helicobacter pylori and gastritis (nausea) as well as issues related to noninfective gastroenteritis, colitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and a diaphragmatic hernia.
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