The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of cholecystectomy, to include GERD, was denied. The Veteran is currently rated at a noncompensable rating for his service-connected GERD.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hemorrhoids was denied. The Veteran is currently rated at a noncompensable rating for his service-connected hemorrhoids.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for adjustment disorder with anxiety prior to July 25, 2019 and in excess of 70 percent thereafter was denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show persistent bleeding or fissures, or large or thrombotic irreducible with excessive redundant tissue. The Veteran's symptoms were consistent with a noncompensable rating for hemorrhoids.,The Veteran’s adjustment disorder prior to July 25, 2019 was manifested by no more than depressed mood, anxiety, chronic sleep impairment, and mild social impairment; as such occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity was not shown. The Veteran's symptoms were consistent with a 30 percent rating.,Effective July 25, 2019, the Veteran’s service-connected adjustment disorder was manifested by no more than occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas due to such symptoms as having obsessional rituals, impaired impulse control, inability to establish and maintain effective relationships, and suicidal ideation; but the psychiatric disability is not manifested by total occupational and social impairment. The Veteran's symptoms were consistent with a 70 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- cholecystectomy, GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), hemorrhoids
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 15, 2020
- Citation
- 20034268
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