The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for various service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, degenerative disc disease of the cervical and lumbar spine, carpal tunnel release of both wrists, hemorrhoids, repair of anal fissure, removal of colon polyps, plantar fasciitis of the right foot, residuals of cholecystectomy, residuals of appendectomy, and bilateral hearing loss.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no evidence to support increased evaluations for the veteran's service-connected disabilities based on the current medical records and examination findings provided by the RO.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease, degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, carpal tunnel release of the right wrist, carpal tunnel release of the left wrist, hemorrhoids, repair of anal fissure, removal of colon polyps, plantar fasciitis of the right foot, residuals of cholecystectomy, residuals of appendectomy, bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 6, 2001
- Citation
- 0115579
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