The Veteran's anterior uveitis was denied a compensable rating, while the Veteran's ulcerative colitis received a 30 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed moderately severe symptoms with frequent exacerbations of ulcerative colitis, warranting a 30% rating under Diagnostic Code 7323.
- Claimed conditions
- Anterior uveitis, Ulcerative colitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 18, 2023
- Citation
- 23003209
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