The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected hemorrhoids, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on persistent bleeding or signs of secondary anemia and fissures.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's symptoms were characterized by large, tender fibrotic external hemorrhoids with intermittent bleeding, but no signs of persistent bleeding or secondary anemia/fissures. The current level of disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic code.
- Claimed conditions
- Hemorrhoids
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 6, 2001
- Citation
- 0120100
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