Hemorrhoids decisions — 2011

The Veteran's claim for compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 was denied because his hemorrhoids with anal fissure were not caused by VA care, treatment, or examination.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not cause or contribute to his death, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board found that the Veteran's hemorrhoids are not related to military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a right hip and knee disability, psychiatric disabilities (including PTSD), sexual dysfunction, gastrointestinal disorder, and hemorrhoids. The decision found that these conditions were not related to his military service.

The Board denied a compensable rating for diverticulosis post hemorrhoidectomy, finding the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for osteoarthritis and hemorrhoids, finding no evidence of a relationship to his military service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to care for his daily needs without requiring the regular aid and attendance of another person, warranting SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's request to reopen his claim for residuals of removal of foreign bodies from the left foot was granted. The Board found new and material evidence in the form of statements and testimony indicating a persistent left foot disorder or its residuals, which raised a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Veteran's service-connected degenerative spurring of the left tibiotalar joint is granted with a 10 percent initial rating.,Tinnitus and obstructive sleep apnea are both found to be related to military service, warranting service connection.

The Board granted service connection for shin splints and assigned a noncompensable evaluation effective September 1, 2005. The Veteran's cluster headaches, migrainous in nature, are currently rated as 10 percent disabling.

The Board has granted service connection for gastritis and hemorrhoids, finding that the Veteran incurred these conditions during his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to February 8, 2010.

The VA has granted an initial 20 percent evaluation for duodenitis with hiatal hernia with reflux and a non-compensable evaluation for hemorrhoids. The appellant's symptoms are well-controlled with medication.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from engaging in substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to incomplete hearing transcript and the need for a new hearing. The issues of service connection are still pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding no evidence of current disabilities or a nexus to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have been rated based on their current manifestations and the criteria for each condition. The initial ratings assigned are generally in line with the severity of his conditions.

The Board has ordered further development of the Veteran's claims, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The appeal is currently in remand status.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating, as they are not large or thrombotic, irreducible, with excessive redundant tissue, and do not cause any fecal leakage. The preponderance of evidence does not support an increased rating.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral tinnitus has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal during a hearing. The claim for an initial compensable rating for internal hemorrhoids is being remanded for further development.