The Veteran's appeal is mixed, with some issues granted and others not. The low back disability has been rated as 10 percent disabling, but the rating for hemorrhoids remains at 10 percent. A separate rating of 10 percent was granted for left lower extremity radiculopathy before January 5, 2018, and a rating of 20 percent since then.
The deciding factor: The Board found that some issues were not supported by the evidence presented, while others warranted increased ratings based on the severity of symptoms and functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Hemorrhoids, Low back disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 15, 2018
- Citation
- 1828962
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability and an increased rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board found that there was no evidence linking the current disabilities to military service.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected low back disability alone does not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased evaluation of his hemorrhoids, so the case is dismissed.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability and bilateral hip disability, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
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