The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected post-operative hemorrhoids and anal fistula more nearly approximated the criteria for a 10 percent evaluation under DC 7332, which is assigned for impairment of sphincter control. The Veteran was granted a rating of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms, including bleeding and leakage from an anal fistula, more closely aligned with the criteria for impairment of sphincter control under DC 7332 than other relevant diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- post-operative hemorrhoids, anal fistula
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 3, 2010
- Citation
- 1007919
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What this means for you
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an anal fistula, finding that there was no evidence to support a relationship between his service-connected GERD and the development of the anal fistula. The Board also noted that the Veteran had not been diagnosed with any other conditions such as Crohn's disease or irritable bowel syndrome.
- Granted
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- Denied
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