The Veteran's internal and external hemorrhoids were rated at a 10 percent rating effective December 22, 2016. The Board found that the symptoms did not warrant a higher rating.,The Veteran was granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities including coronary artery disease, obstructive sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, periostitis of the right tibia, and internal and external hemorrhoids.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show persistent bleeding or fissures to warrant a higher rating for the Veteran's hemorrhoids. The Board found that the current rating adequately reflected his disability level.,The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (including coronary artery disease, obstructive sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, periostitis of the right tibia, and internal and external hemorrhoids) precluded him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- internal and external hemorrhoids, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 26, 2017
- Citation
- 1718823
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