The Board granted service connection for Crohn's disease and denied a higher rating for obstructive sleep apnea, while remanding issues related to effective dates for TDIU and DEA benefits.
The deciding factor: The evidence was at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's Crohn's disease has been aggravated by his service-connected agoraphobia with major depression and insomnia. However, there is no indication that a tracheostomy is required or that the sleep apnea meets criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Crohn's disease
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25037959
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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The Board remands the claim for service connection for Crohn's disease to correct duty to assist errors.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- 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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