Granted
The Board granted an initial evaluation of 30 percent for the Veteran's service-connected Crohn's disease based on severe symptoms including abdominal pain, alternating diarrhea and constipation, and constant abdominal distress.
The deciding factor: The severity of the Veteran's symptoms more closely approximated the criteria for a 30 percent rating under DC 7319.
- Claimed conditions
- Crohn's disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25094148
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