The Veteran's service-connected external hemorrhoids were granted a disability rating of 20 percent from July 15, 2014, to June 1, 2023, but the claim for an increased rating was denied starting from June 2, 2023.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms more nearly approximated the criteria for a maximum 20 percent rating due to persistent bleeding and pain, which is specifically contemplated by Diagnostic Code 7336.
- Claimed conditions
- external hemorrhoids
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 16, 2024
- Citation
- 24002182
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.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and increased the rating for major depressive disorder to 50 percent, while denying increased ratings for allergic rhinitis, bilateral hearing loss, chronic sinusitis, and external hemorrhoids.
- Denied
The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's service-connected external hemorrhoids as the evidence did not support a finding of large, thrombotic, or irreducible hemorrhoids with excessive redundant tissue or frequent recurrences.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for external hemorrhoids due to an inadequate VA examination and a need for additional development of the record.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted. The Board found that the Veteran is unable to obtain or maintain gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.
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