The veteran's postoperative hemorrhoid disorder does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating. The claims for service connection for residuals of low back and tailbone injuries, as well as an increased rating for right fibula fracture, are pending.
The deciding factor: The VA examination did not show any signs of recurrent hemorrhoids or persistent bleeding with secondary anemia or fissures, resulting in no more than mild or moderate impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of low back injury, residuals of tailbone injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 5, 2003
- Citation
- 0333990
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What this means for you
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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).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Granted
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