Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and hemorrhoids, as secondary to irritable bowel syndrome.

The veteran's hemorrhoids were incurred in service, resolving reasonable doubt in his favor.

The veteran does not have hemorrhoids with anal fissure that are attributable to his honorable periods of active military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for service-connected hemorrhoids, as the evidence did not support a 10 percent or higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected back disability.

The veteran's claims for service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities were granted, while the claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for hemorrhoids, and for service connection for right and left knee disabilities were denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability and increased ratings for duodenal ulcer with hiatal hernia, tendonitis of the hands/wrists, residuals of an injury to the right foot/ankle, and hemorrhoids were denied.

The veteran's hemorrhoids have not met the criteria for a compensable disability rating from May 9, 2003.

The veteran's claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining information about her social security disability denial and her employment status related to her service-connected conditions.

The veteran's PTSD is characterized by symptoms such as tearfulness, panic attacks, diminished concentration, and isolation. The Board has granted a 50% disability rating for PTSD.

The veteran's death was not service-connected, but he had a pending claim for increased compensation for his service-connected hemorrhoids. The Board finds that the veteran would have been entitled to compensation or pension prior to his death.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including providing proper notice and considering extraschedular ratings for bilateral hearing loss and hemorrhoidectomy residuals.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining missing service medical records and seeking opinions from VA examiners regarding the nature and etiology of various conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including hemorrhoids, eye injury residuals, head injury residuals, neck disorder (spondylosis of cervical spine), and right elbow and right hand disorder (degenerative joint disease). The evidence did not establish a direct link between these conditions and active duty service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the veteran's claims, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling examinations for his service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions, including low back strain, bursitis of the left hip, right Achilles tendonitis, hemorrhoids, patellofemoral pain syndrome of the right knee, left shoulder tendonitis, and left clavicle disorder. The effective date is not specified.

The veteran's nonservice-connected disabilities do not combine to meet the criteria for a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids and acne do not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent, as they did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.

The veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at St. Joseph's Medical Center from May 2, 2004, through May 4, 2004 is denied as there was no indication of a medical emergency that would have necessitated immediate treatment.

The RO denied the veteran's petitions to reopen his claims for service connection for a prostate condition, hemorrhoids, and right shoulder injury due to lack of new and material evidence.