The Veteran's internal hemorrhoids are rated at 10 percent, chronic diarrhea is rated at 10 percent from January 10, 2012, and impairment of sphincter control is rated at 30 percent from the same date. The appeal for a higher rating for internal hemorrhoids was denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's internal hemorrhoids do not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent as they do not cause persistent bleeding with secondary anemia or fissures.
- Claimed conditions
- internal hemorrhoids, chronic diarrhea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 16, 2021
- Citation
- 21014940
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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