The Veteran's Crohn's disease was not incurred or aggravated by service, and the Board denied her claim for service connection. The Veteran's psychiatric disorder is rated at 100% since June 30, 2007, with no higher ratings assigned. The left foot disability has been rated at 20%, 30%, and 40% over different time periods.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's Crohn's disease clearly existed prior to service and was not aggravated by service.
- Claimed conditions
- Crohn's disease, Psychiatric disorder
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 26, 2017
- Citation
- 1760157
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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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for psychiatric disorder, right shoulder condition, and right knee condition due to duty-to-assist errors.
- Granted
The Veteran's Crohn's disease is rated at 60 percent, effective from the date of the rating decision on appeal.
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