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
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 0313814.
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for a VA examination and medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's low back disorder and bilateral hip disorder are related to his service-connected Crohn's disease.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for low back disorder, skin disorder, tongue condition, right chest costochondritis, and right hand shaking due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that side effects from prescribed medications contributed substantially and materially to his accidental motorcycle collision resulting in fatal injuries.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for tension headaches was granted with an effective date of August 28, 2014.,Service connection for eczema was granted with an effective date of August 10, 2022. The Veteran requested an earlier effective date but the request was denied.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.