Hemorrhoids decisions — 2007

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for his hemorrhoids, finding that his condition is mild to moderate and does not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The veteran's combined disability rating is 80 percent, and the VA medical opinions indicate that her service-connected disabilities do not preclude substantially gainful employment.

The veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for hemorrhoids and a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a pilonidal cystectomy, to include a painful scar, have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support ratings higher than the current noncompensable evaluations assigned.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a right ankle sprain, a low back disability, and hemorrhoids due to lack of current disabilities. The RO granted service connection for right ear hearing loss but denied service connection for left ear hearing loss.

The veteran's death was not due to a service-connected disability, and the appellant is not entitled to DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 as he did not meet the required criteria for total disability rating.

The Board has determined that a rating in excess of 10 percent for duodenal ulcer and hemorrhoids is not warranted. The veteran's duodenal ulcer was rated at 10 percent, while his hemorrhoids were rated at 20 percent effective November 28, 2006.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found no evidence of current disabilities or a link to service.

The veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids are granted a rating of 20 percent, the maximum schedular evaluation. The claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder is remanded to determine its etiology and relationship to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service connection claim for disease of the diverticulum is denied as there is no evidence showing a nexus to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hemorrhoids and low back disability, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the latter claim.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and verifying stressors related to PTSD. The veteran will also be scheduled for examinations to assess the severity of his bilateral hearing loss, GERD with gastric ulcer, and hemorrhoids.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for a compensable rating for status post hemorrhoidectomy as there is no current evidence of active hemorrhoids or residual disability.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, as his combined evaluation is 60 percent and the VA examiners found him capable of performing desk work.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including left ankle fracture, left knee bursitis, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hemorrhoids, and degenerative joint disease of the left shoulder. The veteran's claims are not supported by evidence showing a direct link to his military service.

The Board denied a compensable rating for hemorrhoids and did not address the service connection claim for peripheral neuropathy of the arms and legs, as it was final. The veteran is attempting to reopen his previously denied service connection claim.

The veteran has withdrawn all her appeals, including those for various disabilities and service connection claims.

The Board has granted a compensable rating of 10 percent for the veteran's residuals of fracture, left hand, proximal phalanx, ring finger, with osteophyte. The hemorrhoids claim is remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability, an initial rating for a left ankle disability, and initial compensable ratings for a scar on his left nostril and hemorrhoids due to lack of evidence supporting these claims.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for hemorrhoids, status post hemorrhoidectomy.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for recurrent prostatitis and granted his claims for initial compensable disability ratings for hemorrhoids, left cubital tunnel syndrome, and right cubital tunnel syndrome. The veteran is not entitled to a higher rating for any of these conditions.