The veteran's claims for increased ratings of varicose veins and hemorrhoids have been remanded to the RO. The claim for service connection for a tumor of the right jaw in postoperative status must be addressed again.
The deciding factor: The August 2000 VA examination did not find any significant symptoms or impairment related to the veteran's varicose veins and hemorrhoids, which do not warrant higher ratings under current criteria. The claim for service connection remains unresolved as it was not examined by a vascular specialist or gastroenterologist.
- Claimed conditions
- Tumor of the jaw in postoperative status, Varicose veins of the left leg, Hemorrhoids
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 27, 2001
- Citation
- 0121663
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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- Granted
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- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hemorrhoids and a separate rating of 10 percent for pruritus ani is partially granted. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable code, including revised Diagnostic Code 7336.
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