Hemorrhoids decisions — 2007

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for GERD with Barrett's esophagus, hemorrhoids, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and tinea versicolor as these conditions are not shown to be related to his military service.

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded due to incomplete notification action and failure to comply with previous orders. The veteran needs to provide new evidence to reopen his claim for service connection for hemorrhoids.

The Board has granted a 20 percent evaluation for the veteran's residuals of a hemorrhoidectomy, effective from November 1, 2002. The right wrist injury remains at 10 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for hemorrhoids, a swollen right testicle, and denied service connection for gout, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and a chronic respiratory condition. The remaining issues of service connection have been withdrawn or are not addressed in the decision.

The VA Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids and genital herpes do not warrant a compensable evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including hemorrhoids, fatigue, dizziness, a kidney disorder, headaches, and a psychiatric disorder due to undiagnosed illness. The evidence did not support a finding of current disabilities or a link between active duty and these conditions.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings were granted, with effective dates ranging from March 18, 2003 to November 3, 2005. The veteran was awarded a 10 percent rating for each knee condition (arthritis and instability), varicose veins of the legs, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and the need for a VA examination. The veteran's claim of service connection for hemorrhoids is pending.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bipolar disorder, hemorrhoids, hypertension, hypothyroidism/thyroid, and arthritis. The decision also dismissed these issues as the veteran withdrew his appeal for them in August 2004.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for higher initial disability ratings for hemorrhoids and tendonitis of the right wrist, as there is no evidence that meets the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent.

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

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed psychiatric disorder, left knee injury, gastrointestinal problems, hemorrhoids, back injury and bilateral hearing loss are not related to service. The claim for service connection for residuals of a broken jaw is dismissed.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for asthma, hemorrhoids, and right ear hearing loss. The VA found that none of these conditions warranted a rating greater than the current assigned ratings.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including prostate disorder, acquired psychiatric disorders (PTSD, depression, anxiety, OCD), gastrointestinal disorder, hypertension, skin condition, and hearing loss disability have all been denied. The veteran requested withdrawal of the claim for prostate disorder.

The veteran's claim for a compensable rating for hemorrhoids was denied as the symptoms and findings most nearly approximated the current rating for mild to moderate hemorrhoids.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his residuals of a right great toe injury and hemorrhoids, finding that the evidence does not warrant higher ratings based on the current findings.

The Board denied the petition to reopen the claim for service connection for residuals of a right eye traumatic injury, as well as claims for hypertension, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disorder (including bursitis and degenerative joint disease), hemorrhoids, special monthly pension based on the need for the regular aid and attendance of another person or housebound status, and permanent and total rating for nonservice-connected pension benefits purposes.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected right and left foot residuals of cold injury did not cause or contribute substantially to his death from arteriosclerotic heart disease.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for hypothyroidism, esophagitis, and hemorrhoids.,Specifically, the Board found that the veteran's conditions do not warrant higher than the currently assigned disability ratings.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a ratable hearing loss by VA standards and thus service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The issue of an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for intervertebral disc syndrome will be addressed in the REMAND portion of this decision.