The veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids have been rated as noncompensable since the initial grant of service connection in October 2002, due to lack of evidence of large or thrombotic hemorrhoids with frequent recurrences.,Service connection for genital condyloma has not been granted because there is no evidence of genital warts or other manifestations.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected conditions have not met the criteria for a compensable rating under VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities due to lack of specific findings such as large hemorrhoids, persistent bleeding, or fissures.
- Claimed conditions
- Hemorrhoids, Genital Condyloma, Erectile Dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 29, 2005
- Citation
- 0509302
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