Hemorrhoids decisions — 2007

The veteran's right distal clavicle residuals and hemorrhoids were evaluated, with the initial ratings for both conditions being increased.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions, finding no evidence of their onset or association with the veteran's active service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the veteran requires regular aid and attendance or is substantially confined to his premises due to service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's claims for initial compensable evaluations for hemorrhoids and service connection for skin disability were denied. The veteran was granted a noncompensable evaluation for GERD with hiatal hernia from October 1, 1999 to January 4, 2001, and a 30 percent evaluation beginning on January 5, 2001. For pes planus (flat feet), the veteran was granted a noncompensable evaluation for the period from October 1, 1999 to December 18, 2000, and a compensable evaluation of 30 percent beginning on December 19, 2000. The service connection claims for scars of the right hand and arm and skin disability were not addressed as they are not related to active duty.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected hemorrhoids, finding that the symptoms do not warrant a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of kidney stones and hemorrhoids, finding no current disability. Service connection was granted for floaters of both eyes and farsightedness.,Service connection was not established for the veteran's claimed conditions due to a lack of medical evidence of current disabilities.

The veteran's claim for PTSD was denied, but his hemorrhoids were granted a 10% evaluation. The decision is mixed as it addresses both issues.

The Board found no evidence of a right knee disability, gastrointestinal disorder (ulcer or GERD), or hemorrhoids that can be linked to the veteran's period of service.,The veteran was not granted service connection for any of his claimed conditions.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including a lumbosacral strain, residuals of excision of warts on the right hand, residuals of frostbite of the nose, and fractures of the fingers and ribs. Service connection was also denied for hemorrhoids, heart condition, prostate cancer, and right ear hearing loss.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for the residuals of sphincterectomy and fissurectomy for hemorrhoids is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The veteran's increased ratings for his service-connected degenerative joint disease of the left knee and hemorrhoids were partially granted. The left knee condition was denied, while the hemorrhoids received a 10% rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for increased ratings for simple partial seizures, whiplash injury of the cervical and upper thoracic spines, and hemorrhoids are not supported by evidence showing at least one major seizure in the last two years or at least two minor seizures in the last six months. The VA examinations have shown no significant impairment that would warrant a higher rating.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities have not prevented him from securing and maintaining employment in his field of computer science. The Board finds that the veteran is fully rehabilitated and does not meet any criteria for an extension of Chapter 31 vocational rehabilitation benefits.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional evidence, including Social Security disability determination records. The claim will be readjudicated by the RO.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability, hearing loss, tinnitus, hemorrhoids, and jungle rot. The evidence does not establish a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and providing proper VCAA notice.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing corrective VCAA notice.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The RO found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for his service-connected conditions.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertensive vascular disease and hemorrhoids, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed disabilities are not service-connected and have denied all of his claims.