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This would seem to indicate that they are currently able to perform their duties.If someone has Chron's disease that is currently controlled with occasional flare ups, can they be rated.
But this may outweigh the above. If the controlled diet and limited exercise and need for a controlled environment limit the duty performance, then they may in fact be unfit.As a result of the disease, the service member needs a very controlled diet and limited exercise.
Yeah, I am basically trying to think thru every possible scenario at this point. Apparently, I have been found unfit, but I have not heard anything about ratings yet. Seems strange that information would be available before a final decision is made. Do you know once I have been found unfit if the limitation code is something that is not possible now. Or, once the ratings come back does the board still have considerations i.e. TRDL, LAS etc? Thanks again for your time.Here is a link to the current rating criteria for digestive system http://www.benefits.va.gov/warms/docs/regs/38CFR/BOOKC/PART4/S4_114.doc
Unfortunately the link that you found is a "proposed" change to the ratings and has not taken affect yet. Under the current rating criteria, Chron's would be rated as irritable colon syndrome.
7319 Irritable colon syndrome (spastic colitis, mucous colitis, etc.):
Severe; diarrhea, or alternating diarrhea and constipation, with more or less constant abdominal distress.................................................................... 30
Moderate; frequent episodes of bowel disturbance with abdominal distress................................................................................................................ 10
Mild, disturbances of bowel function with occasional episodes of abdominal distress................................................................................................ 0
Yeah, I am basically trying to think thru every possible scenario at this point. Apparently, I have been found unfit, but I have not heard anything about ratings yet. Seems strange that information would be available before a final decision is made. Do you know once I have been found unfit if the limitation code is something that is not possible now. Or, once the ratings come back does the board still have considerations i.e. TRDL, LAS etc? Thanks again for your time.
Also, when I signed the form that came back from the MEB it was for Chron's. After I did some research on codes and read the doctor's reports, I found that he talked about my needing medication to heal a fistula. Fistula has ratings of 100, 60 and 30. I think I would like to appeal the condition that is making me unfit. If I am going to be boarded, I want it to be for the right condition. Is this worth appealing or is the board going to look at it like I signed the initial paperwork and wont consider the other condition.Here is a link to the current rating criteria for digestive system http://www.benefits.va.gov/warms/docs/regs/38CFR/BOOKC/PART4/S4_114.doc
Unfortunately the link that you found is a "proposed" change to the ratings and has not taken affect yet. Under the current rating criteria, Chron's would be rated as irritable colon syndrome.
7319 Irritable colon syndrome (spastic colitis, mucous colitis, etc.):
Severe; diarrhea, or alternating diarrhea and constipation, with more or less constant abdominal distress.................................................................... 30
Moderate; frequent episodes of bowel disturbance with abdominal distress................................................................................................................ 10
Mild, disturbances of bowel function with occasional episodes of abdominal distress................................................................................................ 0