Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination to determine if he currently has hemorrhoids and whether they are related to his service-connected hiatal hernia.

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

The Board has determined that service connection for hypertension is granted, but the Veteran's compensable rating for hemorrhoids and reopening of his claim for onychomycosis are both denied. The case is remanded to obtain a VA examination related to the Veteran's skin disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for scheduling a videoconference hearing. The issues include initial disability ratings and service connection claims.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder disability and hemorrhoid disabilities, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for his service-connected hemorrhoids from September 1, 2011 is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain updated medical records and to schedule him for VA examinations to assess the current severity of his service-connected hemorrhoids and diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a bilateral foot condition, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression), hemorrhoids, stomach ulcer, acid reflux, and sinusitis. The decision found that these conditions were not related to service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is not considered a disability for VA purposes.,There is no evidence of an in-service event, injury or disease related to hemorrhoids.

The Veteran's initial compensable evaluations for residual scars and hemorrhoids have been denied.,The Veteran has service-connected residuals from a right femur fracture, which resulted in scars. However, the current evaluation of 30% is not considered appropriate as there are no indications of instability or pain that would warrant an additional rating under Diagnostic Code 7804.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected costochondritis warrants a 10% disability rating, but not higher. The initial compensable ratings for hemorrhoids and onychomycosis of toenails are denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to determine the etiology of his claimed conditions and their relationship to service.

The Veteran is granted special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his seizure disorder, which requires assistance from others to protect him from daily hazards.

The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for lupus. The Veteran's claim for residuals of cesarean section and hemorrhoids was remanded but no further examination or evaluation has been conducted.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the Veteran's hemorrhoids did not meet criteria for a compensable rating, and her GAD was rated appropriately at 30 percent. Service connection for hysterectomy residuals could not be established.

The Board has granted service connection for internal hemorrhoids, keratoconus of both eyes, and sinusitis. The acquired psychiatric disorder claim is pending as the evidence does not meet the criteria for direct service connection.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the February 2012 rating decision denying compensation under section 1151 for additional disability due to VA dental treatment remains pending. The August 1967 denial of service connection for hemorrhoids has been withdrawn by the Veteran's representative.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are granted.

The Veteran's hemorrhoids, status postoperative with anal stricture, are currently rated at 20 percent effective November 29, 2010. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hemorrhoids, which are manifested by persistent bleeding with some itching and swelling, do not warrant a compensable rating at any time during the period on appeal. The preponderance of evidence is against the assignment of an initial compensable rating for hemorrhoids.