Hemorrhoids decisions — 2009

The Board found no evidence linking the Veteran's current conditions to his service, including hemorrhoids and left shoulder arthritis. Therefore, service connection was denied for both conditions.

The Board found no evidence of large or thrombotic hemorrhoids, irreducible with excessive redundant tissue, and thus denied a higher initial compensable disability rating for the Veteran's hemorrhoids.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for hemorrhoids, did not reopen his claim of service connection for colon/rectal cancer due to lack of new and material evidence, but granted service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including myocardial infarction with myocardial revascularization and anxiety with depression, are of such severity as to preclude him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment. As a result, the Board has granted a TDIU rating.

The Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids are manifested by anal itching, burning, pain, swelling, occasional rectal bleeding, thrombosis, and frequent recurrences. The Board finds that the disability picture more closely approximates a 10 percent rating throughout the appeal period.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, hemorrhoids, and a stress ulcer. The evidence did not establish that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during his military service.

The Veteran's psychiatric disorder, hemorrhoids, and thoracolumbar degenerative disc disease were all granted service connection. The initial evaluation for the thoracolumbar degenerative disc disease was increased to 20 percent.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical/lumbar spine disability and hemorrhoids.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hemorrhoids and anemia were denied as there was no evidence of a current disability related to his period of active service.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to the need for examinations and additional medical records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining his Social Security Administration records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids are manifested by persistent bleeding with secondary anemia, and the Board finds that this more closely approximates a 20 percent disability rating than a 10 percent disability rating throughout the appeal period.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for further medical examinations and evaluations.

The Board has determined that none of the Veteran's claimed disabilities are related to his service, including exposure to ionizing radiation. As a result, service connection is denied for all issues.

The Veteran's hypertension and cervical spine disability are service-connected. The Veteran has a current diagnosis of hemorrhoids, but the Board finds that there is no evidence to support a finding of service connection for this condition. The Veteran does not have a diagnosed spina bifida occulta or left varicocele. There is insufficient evidence to establish service connection for his genitourinary disorder or right ear hearing loss. Headaches are service-connected, but the Veteran's claim for increased evaluation was denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma and an initial compensable rating for hemorrhoids, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Veteran was granted service connection for hemorrhoids, but not for hearing loss in the right ear or skin condition.

The Veteran's death was not due to service-connected causes, and the appellant is not entitled to DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for hemorrhoids prior to September 27, 2007 was denied. However, beginning on that date, the VA granted him a 20 percent rating for his hemorrhoid disability.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development regarding service connection claims for hemorrhoids and a sinus condition, including a left maxillary retention cyst and headaches.