The Veteran's high blood pressure is granted a 10 percent rating, effective September 26, 2017. Service connection for colon polyps and diverticulosis are denied. The Board remanded the issues of service connection for deviated septum, left carpal tunnel syndrome, residuals of vasectomy, diabetes, hemorrhoids, and hiatal hernia.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's high blood pressure is rated based on its severity throughout the appeal period, with a current rating of 10 percent. Service connection was denied for colon polyps and diverticulosis due to lack of recent diagnosis prior to filing the claim. The Board remanded other issues related to service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"High Blood Pressure","diagnosis_date":null,"rating_assigned":10,"effective_date":"2017-09-26"}, {"condition_name":"Colon Polyps","diagnosis_date":null}, {"condition_name":"Diverticulosis","diagnosis_date":null}, {"condition_name":"Deviated Septum","diagnosis_date":null}, {"condition_name":"Left Carpal Tunnel Syndrome","diagnosis_date":null}, {"condition_name":"Residuals of Vasectomy","diagnosis_date":null}, {"condition_name":"Diabetes","diagnosis_date":null}, {"condition_name":"Hemorrhoids","diagnosis_date":null}, {"condition_name":"Hiatal Hernia","diagnosis_date":null}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 25, 2019
- Citation
- 19149296
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.
What you can do next
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