The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of traumatic brain injury was granted.,A compensable rating (10%) for internal hemorrhoids was assigned, effective September 15, 2008.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner confirmed the presence of symptoms such as headaches and cognitive deficits that are consistent with a TBI. The Veteran's claim for increase in internal hemorrhoids was granted based on the date he initiated his claim.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of traumatic brain injury, internal hemorrhoids
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 9, 2018
- Citation
- 1801256
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