The Board granted service connection for hemorrhoids and denied an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, a rating in excess of 10 percent for dermatitis, and remanded claims for increased ratings for right ankle sprain/strain, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea.
The deciding factor: The evidence was in approximate balance that the Veteran's hemorrhoids are etiologically related to service, but there is no compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss or dermatitis based on the current severity of the conditions. The claims for increased ratings for right ankle sprain/strain, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea were remanded for further development.
- Claimed conditions
- hemorrhoids, bilateral hearing loss, dermatitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- December 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25108480
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