The veteran's hemorrhoids are rated at 20%, and the right shoulder disorder is not service-connected. The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the veteran's hemorrhoids have markedly interfered with his employment beyond what is contemplated by the 20% rating, and there is no evidence linking the right shoulder disorder to service.
- Claimed conditions
- hemorrhoids, right shoulder disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 27, 2009
- Citation
- 0902827
What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including a head injury, headache disorder, erectile dysfunction, left earache disorder, chronic fatigue, right shoulder disorder, irritable bowel syndrome, right foot disorder, GERD, and left shoulder disorder, as the evidence did not support current diagnoses of these conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for hemorrhoids due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, requiring an additional direct medical opinion.
- Granted
The Board granted a 10 percent rating for hemorrhoids, which fully satisfies the Veteran's appeal.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for vertigo, incontinence, and GERD due to the lack of evidence supporting current diagnoses. The claims for hematuria and hemorrhoids were remanded for further development.
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