Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for hemorrhoids and assigned a 20 percent evaluation effective June 4, 2014. The Veteran's right ear hearing loss disability was not found to be incurred in or aggravated by service. Service connection for bilateral pes planus with bilateral plantar fasciitis was granted with an effective date of June 4, 2014.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was not caused by or contributed to by any service-connected condition, including his right below-the-knee amputation. The cause of death was cardiac arrest due to myocardial infarction and coronary artery disease.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids, finding that the evidence did not show large or thrombotic and irreducible hemorrhoids or persistent bleeding with secondary anemia or fissures.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of sinus condition or hemorrhoids, and there is no evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service. The claim for service connection for both conditions was denied.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for blepharitis was withdrawn at his Board hearing. The Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids are currently rated as noncompensable.,The Veteran's service connection claims for anthrax shots and bilateral hearing loss were also withdrawn at his Board hearing.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions were granted, with specific evaluations assigned. The lumbar spine condition was initially evaluated as not meeting the criteria for a higher evaluation prior to February 17, 2011 and from August 16, 2011 onwards. For cervical spine disability, initial compensable evaluation was denied prior to August 16, 2011 but granted at 20 percent thereafter. The left shoulder condition received a compensable evaluation starting from August 16, 2011. Right knee and benign prostatic hypertrophy conditions were initially evaluated as non-compensable. Right-side sciatica was evaluated as moderately severe since January 27, 2015. Hemorrhoids did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess his service-connected hemorrhoids.

The Board found that the Veteran's sleep apnea did not have onset during service and is not otherwise etiologically related to his in-service history of snoring. The Veteran's hemorrhoids were rated as noncompensable due to mild symptoms, including occasional pain, tenderness, and bleeding.

The Veteran's claimed conditions of hemorrhoids, back disability, and Bell's palsy were not shown to be related to his military service. The Board found that the evidence did not establish continuity of symptomatology since separation from service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to service, and the VA examiner provided medical opinions that the claimed disabilities are not related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected irritable bowel syndrome has resulted in severe alternating diarrhea and constipation, which is the primary basis for her current rating. The Board finds that her hemorrhoids are secondary to her service-connected irritable bowel syndrome.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude all forms of substantially gainful employment consistent with his educational background and occupational experience.

The Board has remanded the claim for a compensable rating for hemorrhoids due to lack of recent VA examination and treatment records. The Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids need to be reassessed.

The Veteran is currently in receipt of a 10 percent rating for hemorrhoids from March 16, 2006 to June 3, 2014. From June 3, 2014, the Veteran has symptoms of moderate prolapse of the rectum warranting a separate 10 percent rating.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as the claims for service connection and increased ratings were not substantiated by the evidence of record.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, hemorrhoids, and COPD were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded substantially gainful employment since May 1, 2009.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection have been denied. The Board found no evidence to support the claimed conditions or their relationship to service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for hemorrhoids is granted. The Veteran's left ankle disability is currently rated at 10 percent based on painful motion, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Veteran's internal and external hemorrhoids have been rated under Diagnostic Code 7336, which provides that a noncompensable rating is warranted for 'mild or moderate' symptoms. The Board found the evidence did not support a compensable rating.