The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for Crohn's ileitis, status post cholecystectomy and remanded the claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and gastritis.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a rating in excess of 30 percent for Crohn's ileitis, status post cholecystectomy due to the lack of malnutrition or numerous attacks per year. The claims for service connection are being remanded as they may be related to an undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom due to service during the Persian Gulf War.
- Claimed conditions
- Crohn's ileitis, status post cholecystectomy, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), gastritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 21, 2024
- Citation
- A24067441
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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