The Board denied increased evaluations for various service-connected conditions, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under either version of the applicable rating criteria.
The deciding factor: The veteran's irritable bowel syndrome and hypertension were evaluated based on their respective criteria, with no meeting the requirements for a higher evaluation. The scar over the right eyebrow, ankle sprain residuals, knee arthritis, left hand injury, costochondritis, allergic rhinitis, postoperative bilateral inguinal hernias, hair loss, and right ear hearing loss did not meet the criteria for increased evaluations under either version of the applicable rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Hypertension, Scar over the right eyebrow, Right ankle sprain residuals, Right knee arthritis, Residuals of a left hand injury, Costochondritis, Allergic rhinitis, Postoperative bilateral inguinal hernias, Telogen effluvium (hair loss), Right ear hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 12, 2001
- Citation
- 0107295
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