The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left shoulder disability, a compensable rating for hemorrhoids, and service connection for his neck disorder. The evidence did not support higher ratings or service connection.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show sufficient functional loss to warrant a higher rating for the left shoulder disability, nor did it show large or thrombotic hemorrhoids that were irreducible with frequent recurrences for the compensable rating of hemorrhoids. The VA examiner found no nexus between the veteran's current neck disorder and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Postoperative residuals, traumatic dislocation, and degenerative joint disease of the left shoulder"}, {"condition_name":"Hemorrhoids"}, {"condition_name":"Neck disorder"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 6, 2006
- Citation
- 0634285
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