The veteran's service connection for hemorrhoids and bronchitis was granted. The initial evaluations for degenerative disc disease, chronic sinusitis with allergic rhinitis, and residuals of a fracture of the right ring finger with traumatic arthritis (major) were increased to 40 percent, 30 percent, and noncompensable respectively.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service connection claims were granted based on direct evidence. The initial evaluations for his disabilities were increased as they met the criteria for higher ratings under VA rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Hemorrhoids, Bronchitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- October 21, 2003
- Citation
- 0328368
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