Hemorrhoids decisions — 2005

The VA has determined that the veteran's hemorrhoids do not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating under Diagnostic Code 7336, as they are not characterized as large or thrombotic with excessive redundant tissue and frequent recurrences. Therefore, the claim is denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hemorrhoids and residuals of a left knee fracture. The claim for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's ventral hernia and did not address his TDIU claim. The RO is instructed to submit the TDIU issue to the Director, Compensation and Pension Service under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(b) and readjudicate it.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for her service-connected residuals of a tonsillectomy and hemorrhoids due to her failure to report for scheduled VA medical examinations without showing good cause.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a nose injury, to include deflection of the nasal septum; increased evaluations for dermatophytosis of the feet and left hand, hemorrhoids, and rhinitis. The evidence does not support the presence of these conditions in service or their current manifestations.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations. The veteran's claims of entitlement to a compensable rating for hemorrhoids and an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for depression are on appeal.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for his renal cyst, hemorrhoids, and scars. The evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable VA rating criteria.

The veteran's gastrointestinal disorder and hemorrhoids are being remanded for further examination to determine their relationship to service-connected PTSD. The tumor of the back issue is also being remanded.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hemorrhoids do not warrant a compensable rating, and his dermatophytosis pedis does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hemorrhoids was not addressed. The RO granted service connection and a noncompensable evaluation for bilateral defective hearing, effective from April 10, 1995.

The Board granted secondary service connection for hypertensive eye disease but denied a compensable rating for hemorrhoids.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hemorrhoids and a low back disorder, finding that there was no evidence of such conditions in service or for many years thereafter.

The Board has granted service connection for hemorrhoids and granted a noncompensable disability rating for subacromial impingement of the left shoulder. The veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for urticaria (irritant bowel syndrome) is pending.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a cholecystectomy, increased ratings for post-gastrectomy syndrome and hemorrhoidectomy residuals. The evidence did not support granting any of these claims.

The Board has determined that new evidence received since the November 1969 rating decision is not material to reopen claims for service connection for various conditions, including hypertensive cardiovascular disease, PTB, deafness, arthritis, hemorrhoids, lumbar injury, and a left elbow disorder.

The Board found that the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU was denied as there was no evidence of entitlement to increased compensation prior to the filing of his claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hemorrhoids do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under DC 7336, as there is no persistent bleeding with secondary anemia or fissures. As such, the claim for a higher rating must be denied.

The VA determined that the veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids do not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation, as there is no evidence of large or thrombotic hemorrhoids, irreducible tissue, or frequent recurrences.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have hypertension or hemorrhoids, and thus service connection for these conditions is denied. The claims of service connection for tinnitus and psychiatric disability are also addressed in this decision.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hemorrhoids and flat feet. The claim for service connection for hemorrhoids was previously denied in February 1967, and no new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen this claim. For flat feet, there is insufficient evidence to establish a current disability or link it to military service.