The Board granted earlier effective dates of December 20, 2018 for a 100 percent rating for Crohn's disease with iron deficiency anemia and for DEA benefits based on permanent and total disability status. The appeal was denied for an earlier effective date for SMC based on housebound criteria.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record demonstrated a factually ascertainable increase in the severity of the Veteran's Crohn's disease symptoms from December 20, 2018, warranting an earlier effective date for the assignment of a 100 percent rating. The Board found that no earlier effective date was warranted for SMC based on housebound criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Crohn's disease with iron deficiency anemia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25085212
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