The Veteran's service connection for hypertension is granted, while the evaluation greater than 20 percent for hemorrhoids is denied. Several claims for service connection are remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a direct link between the Veteran's current hypertension and his active service, but there is no evidence of exceptional or unusual symptoms that would warrant a higher rating for hemorrhoids.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, hemorrhoids, bilateral shin splints, psychiatric disability (persistent depressive disorder and anxiety), lumbosacral strain, left sciatica radiculopathy pain in the left leg, right sciatica radiculopathy pain in the right leg, cervical strain, left upper extremity radiculopathy, right upper extremity radiculopathy, degenerative arthritis of the left knee (claimed as a left knee condition), left ankle strain, also claimed as secondary to left big toe strain, status post stress fracture, tension headaches, to include as secondary to hypertension, sinusitis with chronic upper respiratory infections, allergic rhinitis, bilateral plantar fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- June 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25050236
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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- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of October 21, 2021, for the grant of service connection for hypertension.
- Denied
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- Dismissed
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- Denied
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