Hemorrhoids decisions — 2010

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were granted, with a 10 percent rating assigned for the abdominal grenade fragment injury involving muscle group XIX and a noncompensable rating assigned for the scars and hemorrhoids. The TDIU claim was also granted.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses for emergency services from October 18-19, 2005 were denied as his condition had stabilized and he could have been safely transferred to a VA facility.

The Board denied a higher rating for the Veteran's gastrointestinal disabilities and did not grant an earlier effective date.

The Board finds that the appellant has service connection for anal fissures and hemorrhoids, as these conditions are considered to be incurred during service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability and hemorrhoids, as well as her increased evaluation claim for right carpal tunnel syndrome and initial compensable evaluation for left foot hallux valgus. The VA Compensation and Pension Examination found no evidence of chronicity within one year after discharge.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hemorrhoids, and hypertension. The decision also addressed secondary service connection for a heart disorder and peripheral neuropathy as well as bilateral hearing loss.

The Court has affirmed the Board's February 2006 decision with respect to some service connection claims and remanded others. The motion for CUE is dismissed as moot due to the Court's decisions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to a need for additional development and examination.

The Veteran's appeal was denied on both issues of service connection and increased rating for hemorrhoids. The denial is based on the merits without any indication of a presumption, secondary condition, aggravation, or new evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids are evaluated as 10 percent disabling, the maximum noncompensable evaluation available under VA's rating schedule. The Board finds that a higher evaluation is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for keloids of the shoulders and back is granted. The Board finds that his keloids are related to his military service, as evidenced by their presence at the time of his discharge from service and subsequent progression over the years. Service connection is also granted for incontinence secondary to his service-connected hemorrhoids. However, service connection for bilateral hearing loss cannot be established based on the available evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased rating for hemorrhoids, service connection for mental disability (generalized anxiety disorder), sexual dysfunction, right ankle and shoulder disabilities, and reopening of previously denied claims for bilateral knee and lumbar spine disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids are manifested by symptoms that are mild to moderate in severity, and do not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain VA treatment records, address the reason for the prior final denial of his claim for service connection for hemorrhoids in September 1995, and provide him with a current VA examination of his left lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (thigh) disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hemorrhoids, cold injury residuals of the hands and feet, a skin disorder, diabetes mellitus, and an eye disability. The RO also denied his petition to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for hemorrhoids.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the Veteran's claims for service connection due to missing service treatment records and a need for medical examinations.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further action, including scheduling a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO in Seattle, Washington.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional service treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for a bowel condition, which is manifested by symptoms of constipation and hemorrhoids that started in service. The Veteran reported having these conditions to VA treatment providers and during his May 2005 VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis was denied, and his claim for an increased rating for hemorrhoids was also denied. The Board found no current disability of multiple sclerosis and concluded that the Veteran did not have a compensable disability due to hemorrhoids.