Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The Veteran's claims of service connection for stroke residuals, dementia, and hemorrhoids were denied. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was found to be at Level I in both ears, warranting a noncompensable rating.

The Veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation (SMC) is denied as he does not meet the criteria for SMC based on need for aid and attendance due to non-service connected right lung adenocarcinoma. The preponderance of evidence shows that his need for additional care is due to lung cancer, which is not service-connected.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a right hand injury and an initial rating of 20 percent for left leg varicose veins. The Veteran's hemorrhoids disability is not rated higher than the current 10 percent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hemorrhoids are related to service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's bilateral foot disabilities are rated at a 30 percent rating, effective December 1, 2008.,The Veteran's hemorrhoids are currently rated as noncompensable (0 percent), effective December 1, 2008.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hemorrhoids and erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected disabilities has been granted. The effective date of the award is not specified in this decision.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The lumbar spine condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, and there was no evidence of cervical or hemorrhoid conditions related to service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral elbow epicondylitis, left hip bursitis, left hand pain, heart murmur, hemorrhoids, pseudofolliculitis barbae, right foot fungus, hyperhidrosis and left arm cubital syndrome.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids do not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under the applicable rating criteria, as there is no evidence of large or thrombotic hemorrhoids with excessive redundant tissue or persistent bleeding with secondary anemia or fissures. The current noncompensable evaluation remains unchanged.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including intervertebral disc syndrome of the lumbar spine and radiculopathy of both lower extremities, have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance. The Board grants SMC based on this need.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment, and his TDIU claim is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for HIV as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids and rectal bleeding, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced in favor of the claim. The issue of a higher initial rating for hemorrhoids and rectal bleeding was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for stomach ulcers and hemorrhoids are being remanded due to the need for VA examinations.

The Veteran withdrew all his appeals before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to be incurred in service, and the Board finds that there is at least a 50% probability it is related to his military service. The other claims are remanded for additional development.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for additional development, including obtaining an examination and opinion regarding whether the Veteran's cervical spine condition is caused or aggravated by his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service treatment records and requests for additional private medical records. The Veteran's claims for service connection are pending.

The Board found the Veteran's substantive appeal was untimely and thus denied his claim for a compensable rating for hemorrhoids.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted. Diabetes mellitus, allergic rhinitis, transient ischemic attacks (TIA), hemorrhoids, a skin disorder, bladder cancer, and herpes are all found to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is not related to service, and his left eye disability does not meet the criteria for a higher initial evaluation.,His hemorrhoids are currently rated based on their current manifestations.