Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The veteran's service connection claims for bacterial infection with diarrhea, parasitic infection with diarrhea, and typhus infection with diarrhea were denied. The veteran was granted initial compensable ratings for DJD of the cervical spine C5/6 and C6/7 prior to May 20, 2004 (10%), and DJD of the lumbar spine (10%) since May 20, 2004. No other service connection claims were granted.

The Board found that the veteran's acid reflux disease, hemorrhoids, and residuals of left wrist fracture do not meet the criteria for service connection or higher initial evaluations. The medical evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in service.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status was denied as he does not meet the criteria for either benefit.

The veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for her right knee disorder, cervical spine disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and hemorrhoids were denied. The RO assigned a 10% rating to each condition.,Service connection was not granted for carpal tunnel syndrome.

The Board has granted the appellant's claims for service connection for fibrocystic breast disease, sinusitis, bronchitis, and thoracic spine disorder. The claim for increased rating of hemorrhoids was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hemorrhoids and PTSD. The Board found that there was no evidence of a causal relationship between any current conditions and active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for hemorrhoids and mitral valve prolapse, finding that they did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA disability evaluation guidelines.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The initial compensable rating claim was also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable evaluation for diverticulitis with polyps and a noncompensable evaluation for hemorrhoids. The veteran was also denied service connection for anemia, but his back, left knee, hearing loss, and tinnitus disabilities were not addressed in this decision.

The Board has granted a 20 percent disability rating for the veteran's service-connected lumbar strain with arthritis and disc disease, but denied entitlement to a compensable disability rating for his service-connected hemorrhoids.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims of service connection for a bilateral leg disability, bilateral shoulder disability, hemorrhoids, high blood pressure, eye disability, and psychiatric disability (nervous condition) have been denied as there is no evidence to support these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active duty service.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The RO continued the evaluations of his service-connected conditions, including residuals of a fracture of the right olecranon (major), hemorrhoids, and post-traumatic seizure disorder.

The Board has determined that the veteran's postoperative left inguinal hernia had its onset in service and is therefore granted service connection. The issue of entitlement to service connection for hemorrhoids remains pending.

The Board has remanded the issue of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim of service connection for a neck disability. The remaining issues have not been resolved, with some claims having been granted or increased.

The Board has determined that the veteran's allergic sinusitis and gastritis do not warrant a rating higher than 10 percent, while his hemorrhoids are rated as noncompensable.

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the November 1978 rating decision denying service connection for hemorrhoids.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if the veteran's current hemorrhoids are related to his service, specifically rectal complaints/problems noted in service.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, patellofemoral syndrome of the right knee, hemorrhoids, and tinnitus have been denied. The RO assigned a no percent evaluation for bilateral hearing loss prior to March 19, 2005 and a 10 percent evaluation as of that date. For the patellofemoral syndrome of the right knee, the veteran was granted a 10 percent evaluation effective from March 19, 2005. The RO also assigned a 10 percent evaluation for hemorrhoids and denied an increased evaluation for tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of his death.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the veteran's PTSD, fibromyalgia, and hemorrhoids are related to his military service.