Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses from the Jefferson Surgical Clinic is being remanded to the VAMC for issuance of a statement of the case.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims due to incomplete information and need for additional development, including verification of service periods and obtaining treatment records. The case will be returned to the RO/AMC for further action.

The Board granted service connection for hemorrhoids and assigned a non-compensable rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right knee disability. The initial ratings were denied or not provided in the decision summary.

The Board has granted service connection for hemorrhoids and diverticular disease, but did not assign a compensable rating as the evidence does not support higher ratings under the applicable criteria.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have current diagnoses for hemorrhoids, a neck disorder, or vision problems. Service connection is denied for these conditions as they are not shown to be related to service.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, as he is unemployed due to his non-service-connected heart problems and COPD.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have diagnoses of certain conditions, and there is no competent medical evidence linking his military service to any current disabilities. Therefore, these claims for service connection are denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran should be afforded a VA examination to determine the etiology of his current diagnoses of Bell's palsy and hemorrhoidal skin tags. The appeal is REMANDED for further action.

The Board found that the veteran's current hemorrhoids were not incurred in service and denied her claim for service connection. The left foot disorder was also not shown to be related to service, leading to a denial of this issue as well.

The veteran's service-connected Hepatitis C is rated at 10 percent, and his service-connected Hemorrhoids are rated as noncompensable. The case is remanded for further examination to determine the severity of the Hemorrhoids.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations of various service-connected disabilities were denied by the Board. The appeals are not about service connection, but rather about the appropriate disability ratings.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected residuals of a left-side facial fracture, hemorrhoids, nasal septum fracture, and scar of the left eyebrow.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension, hammertoes of both feet, and post-operative residuals of a hemorrhoidectomy do not warrant increased ratings beyond the current 10 percent levels.

The VA determined that the veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids do not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating, as they are currently manifested by discomfort and occasional bleeding without more severe symptoms such as large or thrombotic hemorrhoids.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have any of the claimed conditions related to his military service, and thus denied all claims for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hemorrhoids, headaches, or a fracture of T-12 (claimed as back arthritis) due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's hemorrhoids have been rated at a noncompensable level since October 24, 2004. The Board has determined that the evidence shows frequent recurrences of hemorrhoids warranting a 10% rating.

The Board granted a 20 percent evaluation for hemorrhoids from April 5, 2004 to January 18, 2005. The veteran's condition was manifested by some bleeding, pain on defecation, a tight sphincter, and chronic anterior anal fissures with skin tags.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, as his chronic alcohol abuse is a separate condition and the VA compensation examiner determined he could work due to other factors such as a civilian-related ankle injury. The combined rating of his service-connected conditions does not meet the threshold for a TDIU.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions including right eye disability, left eye disability, hemorrhoids, sinus disability, sleep apnea, and asbestosis. The veteran's claims have not been substantiated.