Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The Veteran's internal hemorrhoids have been rated at 20 percent since September 13, 2010. The Board found that the symptoms of persistent bleeding and fissures warranted this rating.

The Veteran's left and right knee degenerative osteoarthritis, as well as his hemorrhoids, are granted service connection. The Veteran is also awarded a 10% rating for his hemorrhoids.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hemorrhoids has been reopened, but the Board is remanding it due to a lack of recent medical records and an examination.,The effective date for service-connected hypertensive heart disease remains August 12, 2014.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development to determine the nature and likely cause of his left knee patella alta, gastrointestinal disability, hemorrhoids, and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate examination report and the need for a new one with a full explanation of the relationship between the Veteran's abdominal conditions and her service-connected major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for an increased level of SMC based on need for higher level of aid and attendance.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on the issue of bilateral hearing loss has been withdrawn. The Board has remanded cases involving lumbar spine, left foot, right foot, tinnitus, hemorrhoids, and carpal tunnel syndrome of both wrists.

The Veteran's TMJ syndrome and hemorrhoids are being remanded for further evaluation as her symptoms have worsened since the last examinations.

The claim of service connection for the cause of death is dismissed, and the claim of DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is denied.

The Veteran's lung granuloma is not shown to be related to her active service.,Right lower extremity varicose veins are not shown to be related to her active service.,Hemorrhoids were not found during the period on appeal and are not considered a current disability for VA purposes.,Breast cysts have been diagnosed as benign findings without any associated symptoms or disabilities.

The Veteran's hemorrhoid disability is granted as service-connected. The Board dismissed the appeals for earlier effective dates and remanded several issues related to his spine, knees, hearing loss, sleep apnea, coronary artery disease, hypertension, varicocele, and epididymitis.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and initial rating of hemorrhoids, a scar on the right knee, residuals of a right hand injury, residuals of a right middle finger injury, and bilateral hearing loss have been dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, a low back disability, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, and hemorrhoids were denied effective January 29, 2016.,Eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 was also denied effective January 29, 2016.

The Board denied service connection for right ankle strain, left calf strain, hemorrhoids, anal fistula, and positive tuberculin tine test. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a left wrist fracture is remanded.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease with myocardial infarction.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hemorrhoids is denied because there is no current diagnosis of the condition.

The claim for service connection for hemorrhoids, gastritis/ulcer and kidney stones is granted. The rating for GERD remains at 10 percent.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for hemorrhoids, finding that the reduction from 10 to 0 percent was improper and restored the original 10 percent rating. The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated as noncompensable, and the claim for an increased rating is denied.,The Veteran's hemorrhoids are rated as noncompensable, and the claim for an increased rating is denied.,The Veteran's calluses on both feet are rated as noncompensable, and the claim for a higher initial rating is denied.,The effective date for service connection of the Veteran's calluses on both feet cannot be earlier than November 18, 2014.