Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal due to his death, and thus no service connection was granted for rectal cancer or hemorrhoids.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has ordered the case remanded for additional development and review, including obtaining medical records from various healthcare providers and scheduling a VA examination. The veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for hemorrhoids remains pending.

The Board has determined that the veteran did not timely appeal the April 1996 decision denying his claim for a temporary total convalescent rating following hemorrhoid surgery in February 1996. The remaining claims of entitlement to increased ratings for postoperative residuals of chondromalacia of the right patella and postoperative hemorrhoids are being remanded for further development.

The veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer was denied, and his duodenal ulcer disease and hemorrhoids were continued at their current ratings. The issue of restoring a higher rating for the duodenal ulcer disease is pending.

The Board granted the veteran's claim for service connection for sarcoidosis and awarded a 100% evaluation for hypertension. The other issues were either withdrawn or dismissed.

The veteran's claims for higher initial disability ratings for his right knee injury, tension headaches with cervical pain, hemorrhoids, and allergic dermatitis were denied. The RO found that the evidence did not support a compensable rating for any of these conditions.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim for service connection for hemorrhoids, status post hemorrhoidectomy. As such, the claim remains denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disorder, bilateral pes planus, carcinoma of the colon, and various knee and foot conditions. The RO also denied increased ratings for his right knee disability and compensable evaluations for his left clavicle fracture and bursitis.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate VA examinations and missing medical records.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and evaluation, including a psychiatric assessment and an examination of the left testicle.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hemorrhoids, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss disability due to a lack of current disabilities or evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the case back to the RO for further development, including scheduling a VA examination and ensuring all VCAA notification requirements are satisfied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder, hemorrhoids, chronic groin strain, swelling of the feet and legs, and a chronic eye disorder. The evidence submitted since the previous denial does not include competent medical evidence of current disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records from the VAMC in Madison and notifying the veteran of the evidence he needs to submit to establish service connection on a direct basis.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability, left shoulder disability, headaches (due to a concussion in service), left ankle disability, hemorrhoids, and rash on the right foot.

The veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae of the face, neck, and scalp was denied an increased evaluation.,For hemorrhoids, a 10 percent evaluation was granted from January 6, 1997 to April 18, 2001. The evaluation was reduced to noncompensable effective June 1, 2001.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA).

The Board has determined that the veteran's lumbosacral strain and hemorrhoids and anal fissure, status post sphincterotomy and fistulectomy, result in constant slight fecal leakage. The veteran is seeking a compensable initial rating for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus and denied the claim for an increased rating for hemorrhoids.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development, including consideration of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for hypertension. The RO will also consider the issue of an increased evaluation for the service-connected hemorrhoids.