The Board granted a 60 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected Crohn's disease, but remanded the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities from August 10, 2015.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms, including frequent episodes or attacks of diarrhea and abdominal pain, warranted a higher rating under the criteria for Crohn's disease. However, the issue of TDIU was remanded for further development.
- Claimed conditions
- Crohn's disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- October 1, 2021
- Citation
- 21061283
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for Crohn's disease to correct duty to assist errors.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter for an adequate addendum opinion that addresses the June 2021 private medical opinion regarding the Veteran's symptoms related to his service-connected conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection of Crohn's disease to obtain a medical opinion regarding its etiology in relation to the Veteran's Gulf War service.
- 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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