The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for hemorrhoids was denied. The RO granted a 10 percent rating for hemorrhoids prior to October 16, 2017, and a 60 percent rating thereafter.,For the period prior to October 16, 2017, the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for impaired sphincter control was granted with a 30 percent rating. For the period after October 16, 2017, a higher rating is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's hemorrhoids had persistent bleeding or fissures, which would warrant a higher rating under DC 7336.
- Claimed conditions
- Hemorrhoids, Depressive Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 10, 2021
- Citation
- 21028229
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- Dismissed
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