The veteran's claims for service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder, hemorrhoids, and a tumor of the back were reviewed. The Board found that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen the previously denied claims for a gastrointestinal disorder and hemorrhoids. Service connection was granted for a gastrointestinal disorder (manifested by diarrhea) and hemorrhoids as secondary to service-connected PTSD. However, no service connection was established for a tumor of the back.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's current diarrhea and hemorrhoids were at least as likely as not related to his claimed complaints in service and that they are exacerbated by his service-connected PTSD. No evidence linked the tumor of the back to his active service or any service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- gastrointestinal disorder (manifested by diarrhea), hemorrhoids, tumor of the back
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 15, 2008
- Citation
- 0812521
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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