The Board denied reopening the claims for service connection for right hip disorder and hemorrhoids, as well as denying increased ratings for low back disability and right lower extremity radiculopathy. The Veteran's low back disability was rated at 20 percent prior to September 12, 2016, and a separate 10 percent rating was assigned for left lower extremity radiculopathy.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish new and material evidence for the claims of service connection for right hip disorder and hemorrhoids. The low back disability was rated at 20 percent prior to September 12, 2016, based on limitation of motion and disturbance of locomotion. A separate 10 percent rating was assigned for left lower extremity radiculopathy.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hip Disorder, Hemorrhoids
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 30, 2017
- Citation
- 1754769
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased evaluation of his hemorrhoids, so the case is dismissed.
- Whole decision: 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.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right and left hip disorders due to a pre-decisional error in obtaining an adequate nexus opinion prior to the June 2021 rating decision.
- Whole decision: 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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