Hemorrhoids decisions — 2007

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that his hemorrhoids did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating. The right ear hearing loss was not related to military service, nor were the back or neck conditions.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations were denied. The conditions, including traumatic neuritis of the right radial nerve and right humerus fracture residuals with damage to Muscle Group VI, are currently rated at 20 percent.

The Board has determined that an examination is necessary due to the need for informed medical opinion regarding the veteran's hemorrhoids and their relation to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that his conditions did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation or direct service connection. The appeals were dismissed as the evidence was insufficient to reopen previously denied claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for hypertension with cardiomegaly and diabetes mellitus, type 2. The claim for residuals of a stroke was not incurred in or aggravated by active service. The veteran's hemorrhoids remain at noncompensable evaluation.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including adjudicating his claim of service connection for dizziness and the increased ratings for skin disability and hemorrhoids.

The Board has reopened the appellant's service connection claim for the cause of the veteran's death due to new and material evidence submitted since the December 2000 decision. However, the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that any service-connected disability caused or contributed substantially or materially to the cause of the veteran's death.

The veteran's claim for a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability is being remanded for additional development of his medical records and employment status.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional development due to a change in hearing officer.

The Board denied reopening the claim for service connection for unspecified leg and foot conditions now claimed as cold injury to the lower extremities due to lack of evidence showing exposure to cold weather in service. The claim for increased evaluation for hemorrhoids was also denied.

The veteran's appeal includes claims for increased evaluations for various service-connected disabilities, including PTSD. The RO has remanded the case to obtain additional information from the Social Security Administration.

The veteran's low back disability is rated at 60 percent, and he meets the threshold requirements for a total rating based on individual unemployability as of February 1999. The veteran has been found unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for VA examinations to determine the nature and likely etiology of his current knee, hemorrhoid, and prostate/bladder disabilities.

The Board has determined that the veteran's spouse timely filed a notice of disagreement with the June 2003 denial of service connection for PTSD. The issues on appeal include service connection for various conditions and disabilities, all of which are being considered in light of the new evidence submitted by the veteran.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hemorrhoids and chronic headaches, finding no clinical basis to link these conditions with his period of military service.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected hemorrhoids is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development of records.

The Board has granted a 10 percent evaluation for service-connected hemorrhoids, resolving any doubt in the veteran's favor.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disorder, hemorrhoids, and testicular disorder were denied. The petition to reopen the claim for service connection due to asbestos exposure is pending.,A compensable rating of Level I was granted for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids do not warrant a compensable disability rating, as they are currently rated as noncompensable.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and hemorrhoids, as well as his service connection claims for migraine headaches, nephrolithiasis (kidney stones), and left knee disability. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under applicable VA regulations.