The veteran's service connection claims for hemorrhoids, right foot arthritis (metatarsal bones), and throat cancer are denied. Service connection is granted for right foot arthritis (metatarsal bones). The veteran's heart disease claim remains unresolved.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence of a nexus between the in-service complaints of hemorrhoids and current diagnoses, nor does there appear to be any service-connected heart disease based on the available records. The veteran's right foot disability was aggravated by service, resulting in arthritis that persists post-service.
- Claimed conditions
- Hemorrhoids, Right Foot Arthritis (Metatarsal Bones), Heart Disease, Throat Cancer, Status Post Laryngectomy, Deviated Nasal Septum, Scar of the Right Foot
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 20, 2008
- Citation
- 0828299
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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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- Whole decision: Granted
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