The Veteran's headaches are granted as incurred in service.,For the period before August 31, 2011, a 20% rating is granted for hemorrhoids. For the period beginning on August 31, 2011, a higher rating of 20% is granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's headaches had their onset during active service and are supported by STRs.,For the period before August 31, 2011, the Veteran had persistently bleeding hemorrhoids with fissures. The VA examiner could not determine if his acquired psychiatric disorder caused or aggravated his sleep apnea.
- Claimed conditions
- headaches, hemorrhoids, obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 10, 2019
- Citation
- 19102279
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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