Hemorrhoids decisions — 2006

The Board has determined that the veteran's postoperative left inguinal hernia had its onset in service and is therefore granted service connection. The issue of entitlement to service connection for hemorrhoids remains pending.

The Board has remanded the issue of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim of service connection for a neck disability. The remaining issues have not been resolved, with some claims having been granted or increased.

The Board has determined that the veteran's allergic sinusitis and gastritis do not warrant a rating higher than 10 percent, while his hemorrhoids are rated as noncompensable.

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the November 1978 rating decision denying service connection for hemorrhoids.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if the veteran's current hemorrhoids are related to his service, specifically rectal complaints/problems noted in service.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, patellofemoral syndrome of the right knee, hemorrhoids, and tinnitus have been denied. The RO assigned a no percent evaluation for bilateral hearing loss prior to March 19, 2005 and a 10 percent evaluation as of that date. For the patellofemoral syndrome of the right knee, the veteran was granted a 10 percent evaluation effective from March 19, 2005. The RO also assigned a 10 percent evaluation for hemorrhoids and denied an increased evaluation for tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of his death.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the veteran's PTSD, fibromyalgia, and hemorrhoids are related to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and other issues, finding that there was no evidence linking his conditions to service or exposure to herbicides. The effective date of service connection remains unchanged.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his right shoulder disability is denied due to failure to report for a scheduled VA examination.,The veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for hemorrhoids from October 28, 2002 is also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for Crohn's disease and a compensable rating for hemorrhoids, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the claim of service connection for Crohn's disease and concluding that the current level of disability does not warrant a compensable evaluation for hemorrhoids.

The veteran's initial compensable evaluation for dysthymia from December 18, 1998 to October 19, 2000 was denied. The RO granted service connection and assigned noncompensable ratings for tachycardia and hemorrhoids.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding records and VCAA notification issues.

The veteran's increased rating claims for various service-connected disabilities are being remanded due to deficiencies in VCAA notice and the need for additional VA medical examinations.

The veteran's claim for a higher initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for varicose vein stripping is granted. The other claims are either denied or pending.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected allergic conjunctivitis and hemorrhoids do not warrant a compensable evaluation, as there are no residuals of these conditions.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for ulcers, an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his left eye disability, and an initial compensable evaluation for his hemorrhoids. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions, including irritable colon syndrome, bladder cancer, stomach condition, skin cancer, kidney condition, and hemorrhoids, all of which were deemed not related to active military service.

The Board denied service connection for a prostate condition, hemorrhoids, and lung disorder as secondary to service-connected tinnitus and vertigo.

The Board denied a compensable rating for hemorrhoids from February 6, 2004 to April 16, 2006 and denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for postoperative residuals, hemorrhoids with fistula in ano as of April 17, 2006.