The Board denied service connection for fainting or dizzy spells, finding that the veteran's pre-existing condition did not increase in severity during his active military service. Service connection was also denied for hemorrhoids as there is no objective medical evidence of a current disability due to service.
The deciding factor: Service records show no treatment for fainting/dizzy spells and no increase in severity, thus failing the presumption of aggravation. For hemorrhoids, there is no link between the condition and active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- Fainting or Dizzy Spells, Hemorrhoids
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 20, 2001
- Citation
- 0105154
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