Hemorrhoids Board decisions

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

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed residuals of a spider bite and hemorrhoids are not service-connected as they are not shown to be related to his military service.

The veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for left knee strain, right knee strain, and hemorrhoids have been denied. The RO assigned a noncompensable rating for hemorrhoids prior to August 1, 2007, and a 10 percent rating since then.

The VA denied an increased rating for hemorrhoids, finding that the condition did not meet criteria for a higher rating prior to February 28, 2003 and was noncompensable as of that date.

The veteran's claim of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the April 1971 rating decision assigning a noncompensable evaluation for postoperative residuals of hemorrhoidectomy has been dismissed as there is no valid claim of CUE.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a head injury, left inguinal hernia, and service-connected neck scar. The claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss before April 21, 2004 is granted with an evaluation of zero percent. The claim for service connection for hemorrhoids remains pending as new and material evidence has not been received. The claims for service connection for varicocelectomy scar are granted.

The veteran's initial compensable disability rating for hemorrhoids was denied by the RO, as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records from Curtiss Clinic in Ohio and Ford Hospital in Detroit.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for ulcerative colitis and residuals of hemorrhoidectomy, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim for residuals of hemorrhoidectomy. The Board also found that ulcerative colitis was not incurred in or aggravated by active duty service.

The Board has determined that the submitted evidence is not new and material to reopen the claim of service connection for a lower back condition. The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected hemorrhoids was denied.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused or contributed to by any service-connected disability, and denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for hemorrhoids, hypertension, and left knee disorder as his conditions did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings under the applicable rating schedule.

The Board has determined that there is no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's current conditions to his service, including exposure to asbestos or ionizing radiation. As such, the claims for service connection have been denied.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations of mechanical low back pain and hemorrhoids have been denied by operation of law due to his failure without good cause to report for VA examinations scheduled in conjunction with the claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected ankle disabilities played a material causal role in his death, and therefore grants service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an extension of his period of eligibility for vocational rehabilitation services as he has been rehabilitated to the point of employability and no additional training or benefits are required.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including Panic Disorder, Hypertension with Headaches, Hemorrhoids, and a skin condition, do not render him unemployable considering his educational and occupational background.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a new examination to assess the severity and current manifestations of the veteran's hemorrhoids.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including degenerative disc disease, status post hemilaminectomy and discectomy, L5-S1, limitation of motion for the left shoulder, and hemorrhoids, do not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The veteran's claim for an increased (compensable) rating for hemorrhoids was denied, while service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) was granted.