Crohn's disease is an inflammatory disease of the bowel. It may also be called regional enteritis, granulomatous ileitis or ileocolitis. Diagnosis is by barium enema X-ray, sigmoidoscopy, and biopsy. 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
17600 there is some evidence that Crohn's disease may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.
32256 the veteran has Crohn's disease of the colorectum.
3719 the veteran has established the causal connection between the Crohn's disease of the colorectum and VEA service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the colorectum.
3721 the veteran has established the causal connection between the Crohn's disease of the colorectum and eligible service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the colorectum.
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3720 the veteran has established the causal connection between the Crohn's disease of the colorectum and operational service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the colorectum.
32254 the veteran was suffering from Crohn's disease of the colorectum for at least five years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the colorectum.
3722 the Crohn's disease is causally related to operational service.
32255 the veteran was suffering from Crohn's disease of the colorectum for at least ten years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the colorectum.
3723 the Crohn's disease is causally related to eligible service.