The Board granted a higher 100 percent rating for ulcerative colitis effective April 19, 2012, and awarded SMC based on housebound status.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran's ulcerative colitis symptomatology more nearly approximated a pronounced condition resulting in marked malnutrition, anemia, and general debility, or with serious complications such as liver abscess. Additionally, the Veteran was found to be permanently housebound due to his service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- ulcerative colitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 9, 2025
- Citation
- 25014691
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