The Board has determined that the veteran's low back disability, chronic sinusitis, hemorrhoids, varicose veins, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and bilateral knee disorder are all service-connected. A compensable evaluation of 10% is granted for macular degeneration and retinal tear of the left eye.
The deciding factor: The veteran's low back disability, chronic sinusitis, hemorrhoids, varicose veins, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and bilateral knee disorder are all found to be related to his active military service or inactive duty training. The Board has granted a compensable evaluation of 10% for macular degeneration and retinal tear of the left eye.
- Claimed conditions
- low back disability, chronic sinusitis, hemorrhoids, varicose veins, pseudofolliculitis barbae, bilateral knee disorder
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 31, 2002
- Citation
- 0201030
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