The Veteran's service-connected ulcerative colitis is not more nearly manifested by symptoms of severe ulcerative colitis with numerous attacks per year and malnutrition with health only fair during remissions, thus the claim for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for ulcerative colitis was denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating as they were characterized by frequent exacerbations rather than severe symptoms with numerous attacks per year and malnutrition with health only fair during remissions.
- Claimed conditions
- ulcerative colitis, large intestine resection
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 29, 2019
- Citation
- 19181908
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Granted
The Board granted a 30 percent rating for ulcerative colitis, finding that the Veteran's symptoms most closely approximate moderately severe ulcerative colitis with frequent exacerbations.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board granted a request to readjudicate the claim of service connection for ulcerative colitis based on new and relevant evidence, but remanded the issue for further development.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a higher initial rating of 100 percent for ulcerative colitis and denied increased ratings for lumbar paraspinal tendonitis, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, and right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome.
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