The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to March 17, 2000 for a 30 percent evaluation for pruritus ani was denied as there is no evidence of increased disability before that date.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing an increase in the severity of the condition prior to March 17, 2000.
- Claimed conditions
- pruritus ani
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 3, 2009
- Citation
- 0941708
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for service connection of pruritus ani, which was secondary to ulcerative colitis. The Board granted the withdrawal and dismissed the issue.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for pruritus ani, hemorrhoids, and impairment of sphincter control are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the severity of these conditions without considering the ameliorative effects of medication.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board denied a compensable rating for chronic non-allergic rhinitis and granted increased ratings for maxillary sinusitis, anal/perianal fistula, hemorrhoids, and pruritus ani during various periods.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted an initial compensable evaluation of 10 percent for pruritus ani based on constant slight or occasional moderate leakage.
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