The veteran's service-connected internal hemorrhoids are currently rated as noncompensable (0%) and do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating. The initial disability ratings assigned for his dysthymic disorder and chronic low back strain with arthritis and degenerative disc disease at L5-S1 have been granted.
The deciding factor: The veteran's internal hemorrhoids are currently manifested by occasional bleeding, but do not meet the criteria for large or thrombotic irreducible hemorrhoids with excessive redundant tissue evidencing frequent recurrences. The current rating of 0% is appropriate as his symptoms do not warrant a higher evaluation based on persistent bleeding and secondary anemia or fissures.
- Claimed conditions
- Internal Hemorrhoids
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- November 21, 2008
- Citation
- 0840279
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