The Veteran's service-connected Crohn's disease, gastritis and hiatal hernia/gastroesophageal reflux disease (claimed as acid reflux), and history of ulcers has been manifested with numerous flare-up attacks per year of diarrhea, constipation, and bloody stools in addition to occasional chest pain and epigastric pain resulting in malnutrition, essentially resolved anemia, and only fair health during remissions. The Veteran's disability is currently rated at 60 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected Crohn's disease has been manifested with numerous flare-up attacks per year of diarrhea, constipation, and bloody stools resulting in malnutrition, essentially resolved anemia, and only fair health during remissions. The severity of the overall disability warrants a 60 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Crohn's disease, gastritis, hiatal hernia/gastroesophageal reflux disease (claimed as acid reflux), history of ulcers
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- April 18, 2016
- Citation
- 1615650
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to unclear evidence regarding the diagnosis of gastritis and its relation to service. The Veteran needs to provide records, and a VA examiner will review his medical history and determine if gastritis is related to his military service or any other conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found that remand is needed for the Veteran's claims due to duty to assist errors, including clarification of periods of service and obtaining relevant records. The Veteran will be afforded new medical examinations for each claimed disability.
- 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.
- 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.
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