The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current disabilities for right wrist, bilateral shin splints, hemorrhoids, right elbow disability, or pseudofolliculitis barbae. Therefore, service connection is denied for all issues on appeal.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of chronic disabilities resulting from in-service injuries and conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- right wrist disability, bilateral shin splints, hemorrhoids, right elbow disability, pseudofolliculitis barbae
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 12, 2002
- Citation
- 0211823
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What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for hemorrhoids due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, requiring an additional direct medical opinion.
- Granted
The Board granted a 10 percent rating for hemorrhoids, which fully satisfies the Veteran's appeal.
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