Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for hemorrhoidectomy and his claim for a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for post-operative hemorrhoids with rectal stress incontinence was denied by the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded to the RO for additional development.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for frostbite of the ears, fingers, and toes, a low back condition, hemorrhoids, and anemia. The claim for lupus erythematosus was granted with a rating increase to 100% effective from February 2, 2000.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of hemorrhoids or anemia that is related to her service, and therefore denied both claims for service connection.

The VA determined that the veteran's hemorrhoids have been productive of no more than moderate disability since August 6, 1996 and assigned a zero percent evaluation. The VA also found that his hearing is no worse than Level II for the right ear, and Level III for the left ear; he does not have an exceptional pattern of hearing impairment.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for initial compensable evaluations for hemorrhoids and costochondritis are denied as there is no evidence of significant impairment or symptoms warranting a higher evaluation. The claim for service connection for bilateral hand arthritis was severed from appeal.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected residuals of a hemorrhoidectomy do not warrant an increased rating beyond 10 percent, and his service-connected residuals of an appendectomy do not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that his fatal colon cancer was not caused by any incident of service or by his established service-connected conditions.

The VA has granted a 20 percent evaluation for the veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids, which is the highest rating available under the applicable VA Rating Schedule.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for plantar warts of the right foot, hemorrhoids, and atrophy of the right testicle as there was no evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated during his military service.

The veteran's residuals of a right ankle injury, ganglion cyst of the right wrist, hemorrhoids, and bilateral hearing loss have been granted initial evaluations. The right ankle disability is rated at 20 percent disabling since January 27, 1997.

The veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids are evaluated at a 10 percent rating, which is the maximum schedular evaluation available.

The Board found that the veteran's postoperative hemorrhoids and anal fistula were not incurred in or aggravated by service, as they clearly and unmistakably existed prior to service. The atrophy of the left testicle was also determined to be unrelated to a period of active duty for training.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for hemorrhoids and service connection for a skin rash, finding that there was no evidence of chronicity after service or any competent medical opinion linking current conditions to service.

The Board found no current diagnoses of the claimed conditions and concluded that service connection is not warranted for any of the disabilities listed.

Service connection was not granted for diverticulosis and residuals of colon polypectomy or degenerative arthritis of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine as they were not shown to have been incurred in service. Service connection was also denied for left ulnar neuritis and hemorrhoids.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions, including hemorrhoids, tinnitus, left ear hearing loss, hypertension, and residuals of a left thumb fracture, were not incurred or aggravated by service. The evidence does not support a finding that any current disabilities are related to military service.

The veteran's nonservice-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Board has granted a 10 percent disability rating for the veteran's postoperative hemorrhoids, finding that his current manifestations meet some of the criteria for a 10 percent rating and one of the criteria for a 20 percent rating.