The Board denied service connection for hiatal hernia with GERD, residuals of a left great toe injury, and polycythemia. The claim for an initial compensable evaluation for hemorrhoids was granted but assigned a noncompensable disability rating.
The deciding factor: The veteran's claims were not supported by new and material evidence in reopening his previously denied claims for service connection for knee disorders and polycythemia, and the claim for an increased evaluation for hemorrhoids was denied as there was no compensable disability associated with the condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Hiatal hernia with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Polycythemia, Residuals of a left great toe injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- May 24, 2006
- Citation
- 0615093
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