Hemorrhoids decisions — 2003

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for frostbite of the ears, fingers, and toes, a low back condition, hemorrhoids, and anemia. The claim for lupus erythematosus was granted with a rating increase to 100% effective from February 2, 2000.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of hemorrhoids or anemia that is related to her service, and therefore denied both claims for service connection.

The VA determined that the veteran's hemorrhoids have been productive of no more than moderate disability since August 6, 1996 and assigned a zero percent evaluation. The VA also found that his hearing is no worse than Level II for the right ear, and Level III for the left ear; he does not have an exceptional pattern of hearing impairment.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for initial compensable evaluations for hemorrhoids and costochondritis are denied as there is no evidence of significant impairment or symptoms warranting a higher evaluation. The claim for service connection for bilateral hand arthritis was severed from appeal.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected residuals of a hemorrhoidectomy do not warrant an increased rating beyond 10 percent, and his service-connected residuals of an appendectomy do not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that his fatal colon cancer was not caused by any incident of service or by his established service-connected conditions.

The VA has granted a 20 percent evaluation for the veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids, which is the highest rating available under the applicable VA Rating Schedule.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for plantar warts of the right foot, hemorrhoids, and atrophy of the right testicle as there was no evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated during his military service.