The Board has determined that the appellant's ulcerative colitis does not warrant a compensable rating, and therefore denied his claim. The coccyx disorder issue is pending as it is unclear whether service connection can be established.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations showed mild impairment of the ulcerative colitis, which did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7319.
- Claimed conditions
- coccyx disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 12, 2014
- Citation
- 1435905
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 1435905.
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a coccyx disorder due to inadequate medical opinions and further development is needed.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's coccyx disorder. Further development is needed to determine if any current coccyx disorders are related to service, including his in-service tailbone injury.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and failure to comply with prior remand directives.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the representative withdrew all claims on appeal prior to a decision being made.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.