The Veteran's focal colitis associated with irritable bowel syndrome, ileocecal polypoid colitis, nonspecific proctocolitis and early diverticulosis, hiatal hernia, and gall bladder dysfunction has been rated at 30 percent since April 1, 2005 to November 16, 2010.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms have included severe abdominal pain, frequent diarrhea, and vomiting, warranting a 30 percent rating under the criteria for irritable colon syndrome (DC 7319).
- Claimed conditions
- Focal colitis associated with irritable bowel syndrome, Ileocecal polypoid colitis, Nonspecific proctocolitis, Early diverticulosis, Hiatal hernia, Gall bladder dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 4, 2014
- Citation
- 1448906
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