The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of pruritus ani was granted at a 10% rating. However, his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for cervical myelopathy with a rupture of two cervical discs was denied due to untimely filing of the Substantive Appeal.
The deciding factor: The veteran's Substantive Appeal regarding the 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 claim was received more than one year following notification of the rating decision denying this claim and more than 60 days following issuance of a Statement of the Case addressing this claim, thus not meeting the required timeframes for timely filing.
- Claimed conditions
- pruritus ani, cervical myelopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 5, 2000
- Citation
- 0023514
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for service connection of pruritus ani, which was secondary to ulcerative colitis. The Board granted the withdrawal and dismissed the issue.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's cervical myelopathy, herniated disc with spinal stenosis, status post anterior cervical decompression, fusion at C6-6, and intervertebral disc syndrome, finding that these conditions are related to his in-service injury.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for pruritus ani, hemorrhoids, and impairment of sphincter control are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the severity of these conditions without considering the ameliorative effects of medication.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of an adequate VA examination and opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's cervical myelopathy. The Veteran claims his service, particularly deployments in Afghanistan, contributed to his condition.
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