The Veteran's hemorrhoids and pseudofolliculitis barbae have not been found to meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,Service connection for a heart disorder, peripheral vascular disease, and an above the knee amputation of the right leg are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran's hemorrhoids or pseudofolliculitis barbae meet the criteria for a compensable rating under applicable diagnostic codes.,Service connection requires a showing of a link between service and an injury, disease, or event. The VA examiners did not provide sufficient rationale to support their opinions regarding these issues.
- Claimed conditions
- Hemorrhoids, Pseudofolliculitis Barbae, Heart Disorder (Coronary Artery Disease), Peripheral Vascular Disease, Above the Knee Amputation of Right Leg, Lumbar Spine Disability
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 24, 2018
- Citation
- 18120833
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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- 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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