The veteran's claims for an increased rating for hemorrhoids and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 were denied as there was no evidence of additional disability resulting from the May 1992 surgery.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran did not have a small external hemorrhoid with bleeding or secondary anemia, and that he did not experience additional disability due to the Ripstein procedure and sigmoidopexy performed at a VA Medical Center in May 1992.
- Claimed conditions
- hemorrhoids with rectal ulcer, bowel incontinence, impotency, hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 26, 2009
- Citation
- 0902653
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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