The Board has granted service connection for HIV as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids and rectal bleeding, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced in favor of the claim. The issue of a higher initial rating for hemorrhoids and rectal bleeding was withdrawn by the Veteran.
The deciding factor: Service connection for HIV was granted based on the opinion that the Veteran's current HIV infection is likely caused by his service-connected hemorrhoids and rectal bleeding, given the presence of anoreceptive intercourse with unprotected exposure to HIV-infected body fluid in a setting of hemorrhoidal issues.
- Claimed conditions
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hemorrhoids, Rectal Bleeding
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 10, 2017
- Citation
- 1744827
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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The Board has denied service connection for treatment purposes only for PTSD and remanded the claim of service connection for treatment purposes only for HIV.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased evaluation of his hemorrhoids, so the case is dismissed.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for her service-connected hemorrhoids was denied as the evidence did not show large or thrombotic, irreducible hemorrhoids with excessive redundant tissue, evidencing frequent recurrence.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted higher levels of SMC and aid and attendance special monthly compensation effective May 3, 2024, due to his service-connected conditions that require regular aid and assistance.
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