Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected glaucoma was granted a rating of 60 percent effective January 9, 2009. Prior to that date, the disability had been rated as 40 percent disabling.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder rotator cuff strain, joint disorder, back disorder, and hemorrhoids were denied. The claim for hallux valgus with degenerative joint disease of the left great toe was granted but not at a compensable rating prior to January 5, 2009.

The Veteran's initial claim for an initial, compensable rating for external hemorrhoids has been granted by the RO. However, due to the Veteran's illness preventing him from attending his scheduled hearing, the case is being remanded back to the RO for scheduling a new hearing.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, internal hemorrhoids, varicose veins of the lower extremities, eczema, left foot cold weather injury residuals, right foot plantar fasciitis, and right foot calcaneal fracture. The reasons provided are that there is no current evidence linking these conditions to service or any other basis for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple service-connected disabilities, including knee and back conditions, hemorrhoids, and allergic rhinitis. The case is being remanded for further development to determine the current severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's increased ratings for his service-connected hemorrhoids and asthma have been granted, effective from September 9, 2008. The TDIU request is pending.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and found that the Veteran's claim seeking service connection for bilateral hearing loss must be reconsidered due to new evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, allergic rhinitis, hemorrhoids, varicose veins of the right leg, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as he withdrew these claims prior to the decision. The initial disability rating for a left knee disorder remains at 10 percent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen the claim of service connection for tinnitus, as the current diagnosis does not support a finding that it is related to military service. For erectile dysfunction, hearing loss, dyshydrosis, and hemorrhoids, the preponderance of the evidence did not support the assignment of compensable ratings.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development of his claims, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and arranging for additional examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including spondylolysis and degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, do not render him unemployable due to his inability to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing before a Veterans Law Judge. The issues include increased evaluations and reopening of service connection claims.

The Veteran's combined disability evaluation is 70 percent, and he does not meet the criteria for a total rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current hemorrhoids are related to his military service, and thus grants entitlement to service connection for hemorrhoids. The cervical/lumbar spine condition claim is remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including DDD of the lumbar spine and sciatica of both lower extremities, do not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hemorrhoids, which were present prior to service and not aggravated by active duty, do not warrant service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for service-connected hemorrhoids with sessile polyp of the sigmoid colon was withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision. The bilateral hearing loss claim is being remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional medical records, as well as an evaluation of his current condition.