The Board granted the restoration of a 20 percent rating for hemorrhoids and denied an increased rating, while remanding service connection for erectile dysfunction.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show improvement in the Veteran's hemorrhoids to warrant a reduction from 20 percent, but the maximum schedular rating was already assigned. For ED, the opinion provided was inadequate and required further review.
- Claimed conditions
- hemorrhoids, erectile dysfunction (ED)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25035669
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
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Veteran was granted a 70 percent initial disability rating for PTSD effective December 2, 2021, but the claim for an increased rating in excess of 70 percent was denied. The appeal also included claims for service connection and ratings for various conditions, some of which were granted while others were remanded.
- 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.
- Granted
The Board granted a 10 percent rating for hemorrhoids, which fully satisfies the Veteran's appeal.
- Denied
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