Hemorrhoids decisions — 2010

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his request for withdrawal of all present claims and appeals actions.

The Board has remanded the case for clarification of the Veteran's diagnoses and a clear opinion as to whether his fecal incontinence is related to his service-connected hemorrhoids.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, warranting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The decision did not address the claim for service connection for boils, bilateral upper inside thighs.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The decision did not address the issue of service connection, as it was addressed in a separate remand.

The Veteran's hearing loss is rated at 70 percent, and he is granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found no evidence of current anemia, and the Veteran does not have chronic anemia. For his degenerative disc disease, C5-6, with cervical strain, the VA examiner did not find any limitation in motion or other symptoms that would warrant a higher rating. His right ear hearing loss was also rated as 0 percent disabling.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and a need for an appropriate VA examination to determine if the appellant is in need of regular aid and attendance or at the housebound rate based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's initial non-compensable rating for service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae was granted, and a compensable rating of 10 percent was assigned effective September 2, 2009. The Veteran's hemorrhoids were rated at 10 percent throughout the appeal period.

The Board found no evidence of negligence or fault on the part of VA in the July 2006 hemorrhoidectomy, and denied both the claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 and service connection for hemorrhoids.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin rash of the arms and legs was withdrawn. The RO granted an initial compensable evaluation (20%) for postoperative residuals of peptic ulcer disease and gastroesophageal reflux disease, confirmed the current rating, and denied increased ratings for hemorrhoids and resected colon polyps. No effective date is assigned as the appeal is dismissed.

The Board denied a rating higher than 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids, finding that his condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on persistent bleeding and secondary anemia.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the Veteran's asbestosis is not related to active service, his gastroesophageal reflux disease does not meet criteria for a higher rating, and his varicose veins of both legs do not meet criteria for a higher rating since July 10, 2001. His hemorrhoids were also found not to warrant a compensable rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a head injury is denied. Service connection is granted for hemorrhoids and an anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's right knee disorder is currently rated at 10 percent, and his hemorrhoids are assigned a noncompensable rating. The Board found that the evidence did not support an increased rating for either condition.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including VA examinations and readjudication of the issues on appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hemorrhoids, a back condition, and a lung condition (claimed as double pneumonia), finding no evidence of chronic conditions related to service.

The Veteran's perirectal abscess and hemorrhoids are currently rated at 10 percent each, with no new evidence received to reopen the gastrointestinal disability claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnoses of hemorrhoids, right knee disorder, and left knee disorder are not related to his military service. The claims for service connection have been denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and hemorrhoids. The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied, while the claim for service connection for hemorrhoids was withdrawn by the Veteran.