The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for anal fissures was denied, and his service connection claim for a gastrointestinal disorder was also denied. The Board found that there were no current symptoms of the service-connected anal fissures warranting a compensable evaluation, and there was insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between the GI disorder and service.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support a finding of a current disability or a link between the service-connected condition and any claimed disorders.
- Claimed conditions
- anal fissures, GI disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 23, 2019
- Citation
- 19131723
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- Granted
The Board granted service connection for vertigo, itchy eyes, stuffy nose, and nasal congestion, coughing, anal bleeding, and anal fissures on a direct basis. A 30 percent rating was also granted for cervical spine degenerative disc disease.
- Dismissed
The appeal for an increased rating for right foot plantar fasciitis was withdrawn, and the remaining issues on appeal are remanded to cure pre-decisional duty to assist errors.
- Partly granted
The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and colon polyps as they were granted in full. The claim for anal fissures was denied, while the claim for a right hip disability was remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, anal fissures, hemorrhoids and pruritus ani are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding direct service connection.
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