Hemorrhoids decisions — 2012

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to automobile and adaptive equipment or for adaptive equipment only was denied as his service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for such eligibility.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including anal fissures, pancreatitis, and Cushing's syndrome, were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions are related to his service-connected disabilities or active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's internal hemorrhoids and dizziness are related to his active duty service, granting his claims for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids have been rated as noncompensable, and his service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae has been rated at 30%. The Board finds the February 2009 VA examination inadequate for evaluating the pseudofolliculitis barbae under Diagnostic Code 7800.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for hemorrhoids was denied. The issues of service connection for left ankle sprains, back pain, and right and left lower extremity nerve involvement were also denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from performing substantially gainful employment consistent with his educational and vocational experiences.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for hemorrhoids prior to January 19, 2009 was granted. However, a rating in excess of 10 percent for hemorrhoids from January 19, 2009 onwards was denied.

The Veteran's claims for compensable disability ratings for beta thalassemia, hemorrhoids, and allergic rhinitis are being remanded due to the need for new VA examinations and updated medical records.

Your claims for service connection have been remanded to the RO. You will need to provide additional evidence and complete any necessary steps to perfect your appeal of the downstream claim for a higher initial rating for your low back disorder.

The VA determined that the Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids do not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating as they are not large or thrombotic and irreducible, with excessive redundant tissue evidencing frequent recurrences.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for residuals, colon injury, secondary to radiation seed implant is denied as there is no evidence showing an additional disability resulting from VA treatment.

The Board has granted the claim for service connection for hemorrhoids. The Veteran was treated for hemorrhoids during periods of full-time reserve component service, and his wife testified to the chronicity of the condition.

The Board denied a higher rating for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability and granted a non-compensable rating for his hemorrhoids.

The Veteran's hypertension was rated at 10 percent prior to September 19, 2011. After a VA examination on that date, his rating for hypertension was increased to 40 percent effective September 19, 2011.,He is also entitled to TDIU based on the impact of his hypertension on his ability to work.

The Veteran's claim for earlier effective dates was denied as his application for benefits was received by VA on January 18, 2007, which is the date he contacted the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) office. The one-year deadline for filing a claim after separation from service has expired.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, as well as his initial noncompensable ratings for tension headaches and post operative hemorrhoids. The appeals are now remanded to obtain additional evidence and conduct further examinations.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain private treatment records and to afford him a new examination in order to determine his employability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted, as a valid diagnosis of PTSD was established based on the amended regulations. Service connection for hemorrhoids is denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to military service.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable evaluations for sinusitis and hemorrhoids, as well as a TDIU rating, were denied. The RO found that the service-connected conditions did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable schedular criteria.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for brain disorder, spinal cord disorder, paralyzing disorder, headaches, hemorrhoids, and stomach ulcers, all of which are found to be related to a fall in service.