VA* - (~2 Mo. Post-TDRL Placement) - Effective 20020314 | ||||||||
Code | Rating | Condition | Code | Rating | Exam | |||
TDRL | Sep. | |||||||
Crohn’s Disease | 7399-7323 | 40% | 10% | Crohn’s Disease | 7323 | 30% | 20020502 | |
Other x 2 | ||||||||
Combined: 40% |
UNFITTING CONDITION | VASRD CODE | RATING |
PERMANENT | ||
Crohn’s Disease | 7399-7323 | -- |
Crohn’s Disease | 7399-7329 | 20% |
COMBINED | 20% |
AF | PDBR | CY2013 | PD-2013-02178
The bowel condition, characterized as “Crohn’s Disease” was the only condition forwarded to the Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) IAW AR 40-501.The Informal PEB adjudicated “Crohn’s disease”as unfitting, rated 10% with application of the Veterans Affairs Schedule for Rating Disabilities (VASRD).The CI made no appeals and was medically separated The Board’s assessment of the PEB rating determinations is confined to review of medical records and all available evidence for application of the...
AF | PDBR | CY2014 | PD 2014 01136
Following partial bowel resection, the CI denied symptom of abdominal pain or abnormal bowel movements and service exams documented normal abdominal exams. XXXXXXXXXXXXXX PresidentDoD Physical Disability Board of Review I have carefully reviewed the evidence of record and the recommendation of the Board.
AF | PDBR | CY2012 | PD2012 01484
The physical examination was normal.The VA rating decision of 12June 1998 assigned a 10% disability rating for the CI’s Crohn’s disease. The gastroenterologist concluded that the CI’s Crohn’s disease was stable and advised to continue his usual medication regimen.The CI was removed from the TDRL and separated with 10% disability for Crohn’s disease (VASRD code 7399-7323).The Board directs attention to its rating recommendation based on the above evidence.The Board first considered if a...
AF | PDBR | CY2013 | PD-2013-01833
The Board members’ consensus was that the severity of GI symptoms near the time of permanent separation was more closely in line with “moderate” impairment at 10%.After due deliberation, considering all of the evidence and mindful of VASRD §4.3 (reasonable doubt) the Board recommends no change in the 30% TDRL placement rating, with a disability rating of 10% for the Crohn’s disease condition upon removal from the TDRL, coded 7399-7323 IAW VASRD §4.114. The Board could not find evidence...
AF | PDBR | CY2012 | PD 2012 01293
She was then medically separated with a 10% disability rating. Prior to Separation) Effective 19990304 Condition Code Rating Condition Code Rating Exam 20030429 TDRL Sep. Ileocolonic Crohns Disease w/ DJD 7399-7323 30% 10% Crohns Disease s/p ileocolonic resection 7323 30% 19990106 Inflammatory Arthritis Secondary to Crohns 5009-5002 20%* 19990106 and 20050301 .No Additional MEB/PEB Entries. The VA GI exam, approximately 9 months prior to separation, noted that the CIs...
AF | PDBR | CY2012 | PD2012-01217
TDRL RATING COMPARISON: Service USAPDA – Dated 20030124 VA – All Effective Date 20050429* Condition Code Rating Exam Condition Enter TDRL (19981117) Crohn’s Disease Code 7326-7319 Enter TDRL 30% Rating Sep (20030219) 10% No Additional MEB/PEB Entries Crohn’s Disease Lumbar Strain w/ DDD 7323 60%** 5010-5242 Not Service Connected x 8 40% 19990707 20050929 20050929 20050929 Combined: 10% Combined: 80% * VA rating based on exam most proximate to date of permanent separation. Crohn’s Disease...
AF | PDBR | CY2013 | PD-2013-02193
BOARD FINDINGS : IAW DoDI 6040.44, provisions of DoD or Military Department regulations or guidelines relied upon by the PEB will not be considered by the Board to the extent they were inconsistent with the VASRD in effect at the time of the adjudication.In the matter of the Crohn’s colitis condition, the Board unanimously recommends a disability rating of 30%, coded 7399-7323 IAW VASRD §4.114.In the matter of the contended inflammatory conditions of jaw condition, the Board unanimously...
AF | PDBR | CY2013 | PD-2013-01893
The Board’s assessment of the PEB rating determinations is confined to review of medical records and all available evidence for application of the Veterans Affairs Schedule for Rating Disabilities (VASRD) standards to the unfitting medical condition at the time of separation. * VARD dated 20080710 indicates a rating of 10% for the Crohn’s Disease based on a C&P exam specific to that condition dated 20080505. DoD Physical Disability Board of Review
AF | PDBR | CY2014 | PD-2014-00387
The Board’s assessment of the PEB rating determinations is confined to review of medical records and all available evidence for application of theVASRDstandards to the unfitting medical condition at the time of separation. She reported GI symptoms 8 months out of the year. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXPresidentDoD Physical Disability Board of Review
AF | PDBR | CY2011 | PD2011-00773
The VA rated the CI at 30% and specified “when taken as a whole, the evidence (particularly the records in the service medical records which show frequent exacerbations of this condition) that this condition is best classified as moderately severe.” The VA combined the CI’s GI symptoms of Crohn’s disease with Crohn’s related fistula-in-ano, GERD, and corrected anemia IAW §4.114 Schedule of Ratings—Digestive System. The Board directs its attention to its rating recommendations based on the...