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
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 12, 2014
- Citation
- 1435905
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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: 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.
- Whole decision: 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.
- Whole decision: 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.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the representative withdrew all claims on appeal prior to a decision being made.
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