For the period prior to October 1, 2012, the Veteran's Crohn's disease was manifested by severe symptoms with numerous attacks per year and fair health only during remissions. Pronounced symptoms with marked malnutrition were not shown.,For the period prior to March 4, 2008, the Veteran's anemia was manifested by hemoglobin levels of 8.1 gm/100 ml or higher, along with headaches and easy fatigability. For the period beginning March 4, 2008, the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent were not met.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's Crohn's disease was manifested by severe symptoms but no pronounced attacks or marked malnutrition.
- Claimed conditions
- Crohn's disease, Anemia with headaches and fatigue
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 14, 2017
- Citation
- 1758128
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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