The Veteran's service connection claims for hemorrhoids, left shoulder impingement syndrome, urinary incontinence, posterior fistulotomy, status post hemangioma liver with scars, diverticulitis, and retinaculum removal are all granted. The Veteran is assigned a noncompensable (0%) disability evaluation for her service-connected lipoma removal scar.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service treatment records document multiple instances of hemorrhoids during service, including in-service diagnoses of internal hemorrhoids with associated rectal erythema and acute thrombosed external hemorrhoid. The Veteran has consistently reported continuity of symptoms since separation from service. For the purposes of this decision, the Board finds that the competent medical evidence supports a finding that the Veteran's currently diagnosed hemorrhoids likely had their onset in-service.
- Claimed conditions
- hemorrhoids with internal rectal erythema, left shoulder impingement syndrome, urinary (stress) incontinence, to include as a residual of a urethral bladder sling (status post), residuals of a posterior fistulotomy, status post hemangioma liver with scars, diverticulitis (also claimed as irritable bowel syndrome), status post lipoma removal, left lower back, retinaculum removal, synovectomy right wrist
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- April 7, 2014
- Citation
- 1415070
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