The Board granted a 100 percent evaluation for Crohn's disease and the award of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the Veteran being permanently housebound due to his service-connected disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms, including frequent exacerbations, significant weight loss, malnutrition, and immunosuppression, qualified as 'pronounced' under the rating criteria for ulcerative colitis. Additionally, he had a single 100 percent disabling service-connected disability with additional disabilities independently rated at least 60 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Crohn's disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25029139
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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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