Hemorrhoids decisions — 2004

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim for service connection for hemorrhoids, status post hemorrhoidectomy. As such, the claim remains denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disorder, bilateral pes planus, carcinoma of the colon, and various knee and foot conditions. The RO also denied increased ratings for his right knee disability and compensable evaluations for his left clavicle fracture and bursitis.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate VA examinations and missing medical records.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and evaluation, including a psychiatric assessment and an examination of the left testicle.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hemorrhoids, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss disability due to a lack of current disabilities or evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the case back to the RO for further development, including scheduling a VA examination and ensuring all VCAA notification requirements are satisfied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder, hemorrhoids, chronic groin strain, swelling of the feet and legs, and a chronic eye disorder. The evidence submitted since the previous denial does not include competent medical evidence of current disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records from the VAMC in Madison and notifying the veteran of the evidence he needs to submit to establish service connection on a direct basis.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability, left shoulder disability, headaches (due to a concussion in service), left ankle disability, hemorrhoids, and rash on the right foot.

The veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae of the face, neck, and scalp was denied an increased evaluation.,For hemorrhoids, a 10 percent evaluation was granted from January 6, 1997 to April 18, 2001. The evaluation was reduced to noncompensable effective June 1, 2001.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA).

The Board has determined that the veteran's lumbosacral strain and hemorrhoids and anal fissure, status post sphincterotomy and fistulectomy, result in constant slight fecal leakage. The veteran is seeking a compensable initial rating for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus and denied the claim for an increased rating for hemorrhoids.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development, including consideration of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for hypertension. The RO will also consider the issue of an increased evaluation for the service-connected hemorrhoids.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a VA examination to determine if there is an etiologic relationship between service and current hemorrhoids.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD related to a verified in-service stressor and his service-connected hemorrhoids do not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete service medical records and further evaluation of the veteran's claimed conditions.