The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for ulcerative colitis and Cushing's syndrome, as well as his claim for service connection for PTSD, were all denied by the Board of Veterans' Appeals.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support a rating in excess of 60 percent for ulcerative colitis or a compensable rating for Cushing's syndrome. The Veteran's PTSD claim was also denied due to lack of credible supporting evidence that an in-service stressor actually occurred.
- Claimed conditions
- ulcerative colitis, Cushing's syndrome, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- August 11, 2020
- Citation
- 20053249
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