The Board denied a compensable rating for diverticulosis post hemorrhoidectomy, finding the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of mild constipation and occasional bleeding from hemorrhoids were not shown to warrant a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- {"conditionName":"diverticulosis post hemorrhoidectomy"}, {"conditionName":"hemorrhoids"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 18, 2011
- Citation
- 1110956
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