Hemorrhoids decisions — 2008

The appeal is remanded to the RO for scheduling a Travel Board hearing.

The Board denied service connection for a back disorder, right hip disorder, left hip disorder, and hemorrhoids as the evidence did not demonstrate that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The veteran's hemorrhoids were granted service connection, while hypertension, fibromyalgia, and headaches (claimed as due to undiagnosed illness) were denied.

The veteran's hemorrhoids were found to be noncompensably disabling, as the evidence did not show large or thrombotic, irreducible, hemorrhoids with excessive redundant tissue, evidencing frequent recurrences or persistent bleeding with secondary anemia or fissures.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral eye disability, found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral shin splints, and determined that a compensable rating was not warranted for hemorrhoids with a history of anal fissure.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis, residuals of penile surgery, hemorrhoids, a low back disorder, and headaches as the evidence did not establish a link to the veteran's military service.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant during the pendency of the appeal.

The appeal concerning the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for a left ear hearing loss and hemorrhoids was withdrawn by the veteran prior to promulgation of a decision.

The veteran is unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities, which are currently assigned a combined rating of 90 percent.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development of evidence related to the veteran's back and hemorrhoids conditions.

The veteran's hemorrhoids were found to be noncompensable, and the claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent disabling for maxillary sinusitis with allergic rhinitis was remanded for further development.

The veteran's service connection for PTSD was granted, and the ratings for degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine and residuals of a hemorrhoidectomy were increased to 10 percent and 30 percent, respectively.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings or additional service connection.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder, hemorrhoids, and a tumor of the back were reviewed. The Board found that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen the previously denied claims for a gastrointestinal disorder and hemorrhoids. Service connection was granted for a gastrointestinal disorder (manifested by diarrhea) and hemorrhoids as secondary to service-connected PTSD. However, no service connection was established for a tumor of the back.

The Board granted service connection for cervical spine and lumbar spine degenerative arthritis, but denied service connection for a right shoulder disability. The veteran was also granted service connection for anal fissures and hemorrhoids.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hip, left ankle, left hand, left knee, back, and hemorrhoid disabilities as there was no evidence of currently diagnosed disorders.

The veteran's hemorrhoids were rated noncompensable prior to October 7, 2004 and a 10 percent rating was granted from that date forward for impairment of sphincter control due to surgical treatment.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was denied as there is no evidence of the condition during or within one year after active duty, and no competent evidence linking it to his military service. The claim for an initial compensable rating for hemorrhoids remains pending.

The appeal is remanded for additional development, including VCAA notice and a VA examination to assess the severity of the veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids.