The Veteran's initial ratings for hemorrhoids and otitis media and Eustachian tube dysfunction have been granted, with a 20 percent rating assigned. Service connection has also been established for these conditions.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran had an anal fissure which more nearly approximated the criteria for a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7336. For otitis media and Eustachian tube dysfunction, the VA examiner concluded there was no significant hearing impairment warranting treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- Allergic Rhinitis (Asthma), Hemorrhoids with Anal Fissure, Otitis Media and Eustachian Tube Dysfunction, Uterine Bleeding
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 8, 2014
- Citation
- 1435423
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