The veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for pruritus ani was granted, and he is now rated as noncompensably disabling. The issue of entitlement to a 10 percent evaluation based on multiple, noncompensable service-connected disabilities was denied. The effective date for the grant of service connection for pruritus ani was set at November 5, 1998.
The deciding factor: The veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for pruritus ani was granted as his condition did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable diagnostic code. The issue of entitlement to a 10 percent evaluation based on multiple, noncompensable service-connected disabilities was denied.
- Claimed conditions
- Pruritus Ani, Residuals of Crush Injury to Right Second, Third and Fourth Toes
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2003
- Citation
- 0330437
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hemorrhoids and a separate rating of 10 percent for pruritus ani is partially granted. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable code, including revised Diagnostic Code 7336.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for pruritus ani and rash/lesions was denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7332 (pruritus ani) or Diagnostic Code 7806 (rash/lesions).
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