The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for Crohn’s disease was denied.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU was also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under DC 7323, and there was no indication that the Veteran is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Crohn's disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 24, 2020
- Citation
- 20006017
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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for Crohn's disease for a new VA examination to address outstanding questions of nexus.
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