The Veteran is seeking an increased rating for his service-connected Crohn's disease, which was reduced from a 100 percent to a 10 percent disability rating effective May 1, 2010. The Board has determined that the issue of whether the reduction in disability rating was proper must be remanded along with consideration of the current evaluation of his service-connected Crohn's disease.
The deciding factor: The Veteran filed a timely Notice of Disagreement (NOD) regarding the reduction in his disability rating, which is now before the Board for review. The propriety of the reduction and the proper current evaluation of his service-connected Crohn's disease must be addressed on remand.
- Claimed conditions
- Crohn's disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 9, 2014
- Citation
- 1425966
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for iron deficiency anemia (IDA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected Crohn's disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and ileocecal valve scarring.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the claims for service connection must be remanded due to inadequate examinations and opinions. The Veteran's skin disorder, respiratory disorder, Crohn's disease, eye disorder, and migraines are all being reviewed again with new medical evaluations.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's Crohn's disease is rated at 60 percent, effective from the date of the rating decision on appeal.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unemployable from performing all forms of substantially gainful employment that are consistent with his education and occupational experience, granting entitlement to TDIU.
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