The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 50% evaluation of chronic recurring headaches of the migraine type is denied. The claim for an increased evaluation of internal and external hemorrhoids, status-post hemorrhoidectomy, is also denied.
The deciding factor: There was no medical evidence showing that the veteran's service-connected chronic recurrent headaches warranted a 50% evaluation at any time prior to November 3, 2003. The competent medical evidence did not show that his internal and external hemorrhoids resulted in persistent bleeding and secondary anemia or fissures.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic recurring headaches of the migraine type, internal and external hemorrhoids
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 14, 2008
- Citation
- 0808708
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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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