The veteran's organic brain syndrome was granted a 100% disability rating, and his hemorrhoids were granted a 10% disability rating. The claims for service connection for low back disorder, bilateral knee disorder, left hand cramping, and right shoulder cramping were denied. The claim of new and material evidence to reopen the carpal tunnel syndrome was dismissed due to lack of timely appeal.
The deciding factor: The veteran's organic brain syndrome met the criteria for a 100% disability rating based on its manifestations. His hemorrhoids also met the criteria for a 10% disability rating. The claims for low back disorder, bilateral knee disorder, left hand cramping, and right shoulder cramping were not supported by evidence of record.
- Claimed conditions
- organic brain syndrome, hemorrhoids, low back disorder, bilateral knee disorder, left hand cramping, right shoulder cramping
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- June 25, 2003
- Citation
- 0313814
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- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.
- 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.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for vertigo, incontinence, and GERD due to the lack of evidence supporting current diagnoses. The claims for hematuria and hemorrhoids were remanded for further development.
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