Hemorrhoids decisions — 2007

The veteran's claim for an annual clothing allowance was denied because the prescribed medication (Anusol Hemorrhoidal ointment) does not cause irreparable damage to outer garments, as determined by a VA professional.

The veteran is not entitled to a 10 percent evaluation based on multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities prior to July 19, 2002.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from engaging in substantially gainful employment, and therefore his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability is denied.

The veteran's service connection claims for bacterial infection with diarrhea, parasitic infection with diarrhea, and typhus infection with diarrhea were denied. The veteran was granted initial compensable ratings for DJD of the cervical spine C5/6 and C6/7 prior to May 20, 2004 (10%), and DJD of the lumbar spine (10%) since May 20, 2004. No other service connection claims were granted.

The Board found that the veteran's acid reflux disease, hemorrhoids, and residuals of left wrist fracture do not meet the criteria for service connection or higher initial evaluations. The medical evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in service.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status was denied as he does not meet the criteria for either benefit.

The veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for her right knee disorder, cervical spine disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and hemorrhoids were denied. The RO assigned a 10% rating to each condition.,Service connection was not granted for carpal tunnel syndrome.

The Board has granted the appellant's claims for service connection for fibrocystic breast disease, sinusitis, bronchitis, and thoracic spine disorder. The claim for increased rating of hemorrhoids was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hemorrhoids and PTSD. The Board found that there was no evidence of a causal relationship between any current conditions and active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for hemorrhoids and mitral valve prolapse, finding that they did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA disability evaluation guidelines.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The initial compensable rating claim was also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable evaluation for diverticulitis with polyps and a noncompensable evaluation for hemorrhoids. The veteran was also denied service connection for anemia, but his back, left knee, hearing loss, and tinnitus disabilities were not addressed in this decision.

The Board has granted a 20 percent disability rating for the veteran's service-connected lumbar strain with arthritis and disc disease, but denied entitlement to a compensable disability rating for his service-connected hemorrhoids.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims of service connection for a bilateral leg disability, bilateral shoulder disability, hemorrhoids, high blood pressure, eye disability, and psychiatric disability (nervous condition) have been denied as there is no evidence to support these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active duty service.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The RO continued the evaluations of his service-connected conditions, including residuals of a fracture of the right olecranon (major), hemorrhoids, and post-traumatic seizure disorder.