The Veteran's claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis was denied, and his claim for an increased rating for hemorrhoids was also denied. The Board found no current disability of multiple sclerosis and concluded that the Veteran did not have a compensable disability due to hemorrhoids.
The deciding factor: The most comprehensive medical evidence indicated that the Veteran does not currently have multiple sclerosis or a compensable disability due to hemorrhoids.
- Claimed conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Hemorrhoids
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 16, 2010
- Citation
- 1030566
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