Hemorrhoids decisions — 2007

The Board has granted a disability rating of 20 percent for the veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids, which is the maximum allowable under the applicable diagnostic code.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy of the right hand and therefore cannot establish service connection for this condition. The claims for initial compensable evaluations for hemorrhoids and bilateral hearing loss, as well as service connection for tinnitus, are being remanded to complete the appeal process.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to provide proper notice regarding new and material evidence requirements.

The Board has determined that there is no competent medical evidence showing a right knee disorder or hemorrhoids condition related to service. Therefore, the claims for service connection are denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected postoperative residuals of herniated nucleus pulposus materially contributed to his death. Therefore, the appellant is eligible for educational benefits under Chapter 35 of Title 38, United States Code.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and the need for additional development.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of the service-connected hemorrhoids. The veteran's claim will be reviewed again after this additional development.

The veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected hemorrhoids is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hemorrhoids, low back pain and chronic degenerative arthritis, vertigo, and onychomycosis hyloma. The conditions are not shown to be related to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hemorrhoids, PTSD, and a right shoulder disability. The effective date of service connection for PTSD was set at March 7, 2002.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of left shoulder arthritis or DJD of the cervical spine, and obesity, allergic rhinitis, or hemorrhoids. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board found that the veteran's service medical records are unavailable due to a fire at the National Personnel Records Center in 1973. The veteran reported having undergone surgery for hemorrhoids during his period of active duty, and he provided lay statements attesting to this fact. However, there is no current diagnosis of hemorrhoids or evidence linking them to service. As such, the claim was denied.

The Board is remanding the case to obtain additional information and evidence, including SSA records and a VA examination for post-operative hemorrhoids. The veteran's claims of reopening his chronic foot disorder claim and increasing his evaluation for post-operative hemorrhoids will be reconsidered.

The Board has determined that the veteran incurred right foot painful heel pad with plantar fasciitis, hemorrhoids, and sinusitis during his service. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hemorrhoids were not incurred in or aggravated by his active service. The first clinical evidence of hemorrhoids is dated many years after the veteran's separation from service, and there is no medical evidence linking the condition to his period of service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a detailed employment history from the veteran and scheduling him for appropriate VA examination(s) to determine his employability given his non-service-connected disabilities.

The Board found no current diagnosis of hemorrhoids and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The veteran's claims for compensable disability evaluations for left varicocele, right spermatocele, and hemorrhoids are being remanded due to the need for additional development including scheduling a VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a left ankle disorder and hemorrhoids, finding no evidence of such conditions during active duty service or within one year post-service.

The veteran's initial claim for service connection for hemorrhoids was granted, but he is not entitled to a compensable rating.,The veteran's initial claim for service connection for the residuals of right foot injury was also granted, but he is not entitled to an increase in his current 10 percent rating.