Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease in which the mucous membrane lining the large bowel becomes diffusely inflamed and may ulcerate. Diagnosis is by barium enema and sigmoidoscopy. Treatment may include drug therapy [often corticosteroids] or surgery. Significant medical attention would have been needed at some time although possibly not until symptoms had been present for some time.
Signs and symptoms
17601 there is some evidence that ulcerative colitis may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.
806 the veteran has had ulcerative colitis.
3709 the veteran has established the causal connection between the ulcerative colitis and VEA service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the colorectum.
3713 the veteran has established the causal connection between the ulcerative colitis and eligible service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the colorectum.
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3712 the veteran has established the causal connection between the ulcerative colitis and operational service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the colorectum.
32252 the veteran was suffering from ulcerative colitis for at least five years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the colorectum.
809 the ulcerative colitis is causally related to operational service.
32253 the veteran was suffering from ulcerative colitis for at least ten years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the colorectum.
3715 the ulcerative colitis is causally related to eligible service.