The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a disorder manifested by internal bleeding, and residuals of a right wrist injury are pending. The claim for restoration of a 100% rating for residuals of ulcerative colitis, post-ileostomy reversal and closure is denied. The claim for increased rating for hemorrhoids is denied. The claim for compensable rating for scars due to abdominal surgery remains non-compensable.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims are pending as the evidence does not show a current disorder manifested by internal bleeding or residuals of a right wrist injury, and his service-connected ulcerative colitis has not been manifested by anemia or malnutrition. The claim for restoration of a 100% rating is denied as there is no indication that he had such a condition during service. The claim for increased rating for hemorrhoids remains non-compensable.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder, Disorder manifested by internal bleeding, Residuals of a right wrist injury, Acquired psychiatric disorder (service-connected), Hemorrhoids, Abdominal scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 13, 2011
- Citation
- 1145326
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What this means for you
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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).
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased evaluation of his hemorrhoids, so the case is dismissed.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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