The veteran's service-connected right retropatellar pain syndrome, left retropatellar pain syndrome, and residuals of a stress fracture of the right tibia are currently evaluated as noncompensable.,The veteran's hemorrhoids do not meet criteria for a compensable evaluation.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence that the veteran's service-connected conditions have resulted in functional loss or impairment beyond what is contemplated by the current noncompensable ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes. The veteran does not experience flare-ups, pain on range of motion, or additional limitation of function due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Hemorrhoids, Left Retropatellar Pain Syndrome, Multiple Noncompensable Service-Connected Disabilities, Residuals of a Stress Fracture of the Right Tibia, Right Retropatellar Pain Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 24, 2006
- Citation
- 0632971
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Decisions by this judge: 1,293 · Granted: 17% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
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What this means for you
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- 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.
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