The Veteran's service-connected osteoarthritis of the left knee is granted, and he is awarded a compensable rating for his hemorrhoids with anal fissures.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on direct evidence linking the current condition to military service. The Veteran's hemorrhoids are rated as they cause impairment in sphincter control resulting in occasional involuntary bowel movements requiring the use of pads.
- Claimed conditions
- Osteoarthritis of the left knee, Hemorrhoids with anal fissures
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 29, 2018
- Citation
- 1805479
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