The Veteran's anal fissures are rated at a 20 percent disability rating, the highest available under Diagnostic Code 7336. The claim for TDIU is also granted due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that the Veteran's anal fissures are characterized by daily bleeding episodes which can be incapacitating during flare-ups, warranting a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7336. The TDIU claim is granted as his combined disability rating meets the schedular requirements.
- Claimed conditions
- anal fissures
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 11, 2021
- Citation
- 21042045
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's anal fissures are granted as secondary to his service-connected irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The initial rating for IBS is granted at 30 percent. The claim of service connection for hemorrhoids is remanded.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the appellant's appeal, finding that his character of discharge from service is a bar to VA benefits due to willful and persistent misconduct. The Board also found no compelling circumstances to mitigate this misconduct.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the cases of hemorrhoids and anal fissures, as they are inextricably intertwined. The VA examiner is required to provide an opinion on whether the Veteran's hemorrhoids are related to his active service.
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