The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for hemorrhoids is dismissed as the maximum disability rating has been granted.,The claim of service connection for sarcoidosis is reopened, but not granted. The Veteran's current pulmonary conditions are being remanded due to insufficient evidence and need further examination.,The Veteran’s heart condition remains at 60 percent prior to January 28, 2015, 30 percent from January 28, 2015 until June 11, 2018, 60 percent from June 11, 2018 until August 1, 2019 and in excess of 60 percent from October 1, 2019 forward. The Veteran's pulmonary conditions are being remanded for further examination.,The Veteran’s service connection claim for a pulmonary condition is being remanded due to insufficient evidence and need further examination regarding the relationship between his heart condition and his pulmonary conditions.,The Veteran’s TDIU claim remains pending as more information is needed.
The deciding factor: The maximum disability rating has been granted for hemorrhoids, resulting in a full grant of the benefit sought on appeal.,New evidence was submitted that relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim of service connection for a pulmonary condition. The claim is reopened but not granted as there is insufficient evidence to establish service connection.,The Veteran's heart condition remains at 60 percent due to insufficient evidence and need further examination regarding his current disability level and its impact on employment.,The Veteran’s pulmonary conditions are being remanded for further examination to determine the relationship between his heart condition and his pulmonary conditions, as well as whether any of his diagnosed pulmonary conditions are directly related to service or aggravated by his service-connected heart condition.,More information is needed regarding the Veteran's TDIU claim due to insufficient evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- hemorrhoids, sarcoidosis, pulmonary condition (to include COPD, sarcoidosis and pulmonary hypertension), heart condition
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 31, 2020
- Citation
- 20081910
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for sarcoidosis as new and relevant evidence has been received since the previous denial.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for hemorrhoids due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, requiring an additional direct medical opinion.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for GERD, a heart condition, hypertension, a kidney condition, and obstructive sleep apnea as there is no evidence of current disabilities related to these conditions or that they are etiologically linked to the Veteran's military service.
- Granted
The Board granted a 10 percent rating for hemorrhoids, which fully satisfies the Veteran's appeal.
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