Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The veteran's PTSD is found to be service-connected, and his hemorrhoids are also found to be service-connected. The right ankle condition remains at the initial rating stage.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a cardiovascular disorder or stomach disorder that were incurred during service. The claims for these conditions are therefore denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for anxiety with depression and hemorrhoids, as well as his claim for a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability. The appeals were all denied.

The veteran has withdrawn his appeals seeking a rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension and a compensable rating for hemorrhoids. The case is dismissed without prejudice.

The Board found no evidence of a current diagnosis of glaucoma, gastrointestinal disorder, or skin rash related to service-connected diabetes mellitus. The left foot infection was not shown in the record. Hemorrhoids were also not shown as being incurred in service.

The RO granted a TDIU effective October 10, 1996 based on the veteran's combined rating of 70% due to his service-connected disabilities. However, an earlier effective date is denied as the veteran did not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU prior to this date.

The Board found no additional disability resulting from the January 1976 spinal tap, and thus denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residuals of a spinal tap performed at a VA medical center in January 1976 resulting in low back pain.

The VA denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the veteran's hemorrhoids, as there is no evidence of persistent bleeding or fissures that would warrant such an increase.

The Board has granted a higher 60 percent rating for the veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids since September 1, 2005.

The veteran's appeals for increased ratings were denied. The Board found no legal basis for the assignment of a schedular evaluation in excess of 10 percent for bilateral tinnitus, and denied compensable ratings for bilateral hearing loss prior to November 9, 2005, and from that date forward. A rating in excess of 30 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder was also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for hearing loss in the right ear, otitis media of the right ear, hemorrhoids, and a low back disability. The rating for the low back disability was maintained at 10 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, hemorrhoids, asthma, and bilateral hearing loss. The veteran's current conditions are considered to be directly related to his military service.

The veteran's death was not caused by a disability incurred in or aggravated by service, nor did service-connected disability cause or contribute to his death. The criteria for Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits under Chapter 35 have also not been met.

The veteran's hemorrhoids have not caused persistent bleeding, anemia or fissures; they have caused chronic constipation and some pain and discomfort. The criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent for hemorrhoids have not been met.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder did not cause or contribute to his death from sepsis due to intestinal obstruction. The VA examiner concluded that the service-connected anxiety disorder was not a contributing factor to the cause of death.

The veteran's appeal involves multiple issues related to his service-connected knee replacements and hemorrhoids, including requests for increased ratings and effective dates. The case is being remanded due to the need for additional examination reports.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hemorrhoids and a stomach disorder were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show a direct relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The effective date of the 10 percent rating for hiatal hernia was set at August 31, 2001.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disorder, but denied service connection for right knee and hemorrhoids disorders.

The veteran's claims for service connection on four issues are being remanded due to incomplete examinations and the need for additional VA treatment records.