The Veteran's initial compensable disability rating for hemorrhoids has been denied.,The Veteran's initial compensable disability rating for urethral meatus condyloma prior to October 13, 2017, and in excess of 20 percent from that date onwards have also been denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support the presence of large or thrombotic hemorrhoids with persistent bleeding or fissures.,From October 13, 2017, the Veteran's urethral meatus condyloma did not require the use of an appliance or wearing of absorbent materials which must be changed two to four times per day.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Hemorrhoids"}, {"condition_name":"Urethral Meatus Condyloma"}, {"condition_name":"Right Shoulder Disorder"}, {"condition_name":"Left Little Finger Disorder"}, {"condition_name":"Bilateral Lower Extremity Disorder"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 5, 2020
- Citation
- 20064519
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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