The Veteran's spine disorder is rated at 60 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted due to lack of ankylosis or other factors.,For his pruritis ani with tinea cruris, the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as there are no findings of large or thrombotic hemorrhoids, persistent bleeding, or secondary anemia.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's spine disorder is rated based on incapacitating episodes and current symptoms do not warrant a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5243.,For his pruritis ani with tinea cruris, the Veteran does not meet criteria for larger or more severe conditions that would warrant a compensable rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Status Post Lumbar Laminectomy with Bilateral Bone Fusion and Posterior Lateral Stabilization, Pruritis Ani with Tinea Cruris
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 24, 2020
- Citation
- 20062841
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