Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA disability compensation benefits in the amount of $3,660. The decision found that the debt was valid and that recovery would not be against equity and good conscience.

The Board denied the veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA disability compensation benefits in the amount of $3,660. The decision found that the debt was valid and that recovery would not be against equity and good conscience.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids are manifested by symptoms that are mild to moderate in severity and do not warrant a compensable evaluation.

The VA denied a compensable evaluation for the veteran's hemorrhoids, finding that they do not meet the criteria for such an evaluation based on their current symptoms and findings.

The veteran died of metastatic sarcoma, but the VA medical opinion and independent medical expert (IME) concluded that his service-connected cervical spine disability did not cause or contribute to his death. The Board denied the claim for service connection for cause of death.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a whiplash injury to the cervical area and for an evaluation of status post sigmoidoscopy and hemorrhoidectomy. The case is being remanded for further action regarding the latter issue.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities (lumbosacral strain with degenerative changes and hemorrhoids) do not render him unemployable, as he is currently working full-time as a truck driver.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for sinusitis and hemorrhoids were denied. The Board found no evidence of incapacitating episodes or significant impairment in earning capacity due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected conditions do not warrant a compensable evaluation under the applicable rating criteria.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and an initial compensable rating for hemorrhoids, finding that his depression was not related to military service, his left knee disorder was not secondary to his right knee disability, hypertension was not due to military service, and his hemorrhoids did not warrant a compensable rating.

The Board denied all of the veteran's service connection claims, including diabetes mellitus, back disability, allergies, hepatitis, hemorrhoids, and epilepsy.

The Board has granted service connection for the left shoulder disability as secondary to the service-connected left knee disability. The effective date of the increased rating for the left knee disability is set at March 29, 2004. The veteran's TMJ syndrome and hemorrhoids are rated based on their current manifestations.

The veteran's hemorrhoids are currently rated as noncompensable, with no evidence of bleeding or leakage. The duodenal ulcer is inactive and does not cause significant symptoms. The right first toe fracture has resulted in a 10% rating.,There is insufficient evidence to warrant increased ratings for any of the conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for hemorrhoids and also did not grant an increased rating for his hearing loss.

The Board found no evidence of a current disability for any of the claimed conditions and denied service connection for all issues.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities require him to be in need of regular aid and attendance, warranting special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection are denied as they do not meet the legal criteria.

The veteran is granted increased disability ratings for post-operative residuals of right and left total knee replacements, effective from April 21, 2004, and July 1, 2004 respectively.,Effective dates are assigned for the grant of service connection for hemorrhoids and TDIU.

The veteran's claim of secondary service connection for hemorrhoids was granted, and he is now receiving a 10 percent rating for his right wrist disability. His left clavicle fracture with fibromyalgia and myalgia also received a 10 percent rating effective from October 2, 2001. The veteran's GERD remains at a 10 percent rating.

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at noncompensable, and he does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation pursuant to 38 C.F.R. § 3.324 based on multiple, noncompensable service-connected disabilities since May 3, 2006.