Hemorrhoids decisions — 2006

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current diagnoses of hemorrhoids or a bilateral foot disorder, and therefore service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board denied service connection for left foot contusion, and granted service connection for deviated nasal septum and scar of the right foot.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and records.

The Board is remanding the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and Social Security Administration (SSA) disability decisions. The veteran's claims will be reconsidered after these steps are completed.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for sinus disorder, bilateral armpit disorder, hemorrhoids, and bilateral hand and foot disorder. The reasons given include lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and thus does not meet the criteria for a TDIU.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee condition, asthma, hemorrhoids, and hypertension. The case is being remanded to obtain VA treatment records and to adjudicate the claims in light of any new evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for residuals of a shrapnel wound of the left (minor) shoulder and an increased rating for multiple internal hemorrhoids, finding that neither set of criteria was more favorable to the veteran.

The Board has granted the veteran's motion to reopen his claims for service connection for PTSD and hemorrhoids, finding that new and material evidence has been received. The Board also found that the veteran's external hemorrhoids were incurred during active military service.

The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to service for any of the claimed conditions and denied all claims.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support a service connection claim for hepatitis-B or hemorrhoids. The veteran's claims are denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection for reactive airway disease, initial compensable ratings for residuals of a nasal fracture, hemorrhoids, and groin rash are denied. The veteran is granted a 10% rating for his groin rash under the new VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities criteria.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability for which service connection can be granted, specifically hearing loss. The VA examination results do not meet the criteria for hearing loss as defined by VA regulations.

The veteran's claim for specially adapted housing and home adaptations, as well as financial assistance in purchasing an automobile or adaptive equipment, was denied due to the lack of evidence showing he requires special accommodations based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hemorrhoids, a leg disability, residuals of oral surgery, and a psychiatric disorder. The decision also addressed whether new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen the claim for hemorrhoids.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, low back disability, and left knee disability. The claim for an initial compensable rating for hemorrhoids is remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings, hearing loss, and service connection for various conditions. The appeals were not successful.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hemorrhoids, PTSD, a skin disorder (claimed as pseudofolliculitis barbae), and hypertension. The claim for residuals of a right ankle fracture was also denied. The veteran's claims for reopening his anxiety reaction and diabetes mellitus were not granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder and an increased rating for hemorrhoids. The claim for new and material evidence regarding ulcerative colitis was also denied.,Service connection for a back disorder could not be established as there is no medical evidence showing it was incurred during or aggravated by service, nor can it be presumed due to exposure to herbicides. The veteran's current low back pain may have been present since service but without objective evidence of its origin.

The case is being remanded for additional development, including verifying the veteran's combat service and PTSD claims.