The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for external hemorrhoids, and increased ratings for her knee conditions were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher evaluation based on the current level of disability.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed mild to moderate symptoms of pain related to hemorrhoids but no other significant findings such as thrombosis or persistent bleeding. The Veteran's testimony regarding persistent bleeding was not supported by her examination findings and lack of anemia, which are required for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic code.
- Claimed conditions
- external hemorrhoids
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 3, 2017
- Citation
- 1700053
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- Partly granted
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- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and increased the rating for major depressive disorder to 50 percent, while denying increased ratings for allergic rhinitis, bilateral hearing loss, chronic sinusitis, and external hemorrhoids.
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