The Veteran's initial rating for diarrhea status/post ileostomy pull-through surgery due to ulcerative colitis is granted at a 60 percent level, effective from the date of the decision. The Veteran also receives a TDIU rating beginning on July 5, 2019.
The deciding factor: The VA examination reports consistently indicated severe symptoms with numerous attacks and malnutrition, warranting a 60% rating under Diagnostic Code 7323 for ulcerative colitis.
- Claimed conditions
- Diarrhea, Ulcerative Colitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 24, 2023
- Citation
- 23062413
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