Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids do not warrant a compensable rating as they are manifested by small, minimal or mild hemorrhoids.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation by reason of need for regular aid and attendance or being permanently housebound.

The veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids with peri-rectal abscess and fistula-in-ano were rated at 10 percent from June 17, 1991 to January 4, 1994. Since then, the condition has been rated as noncompensable.

The veteran's claim for secondary service connection for a disorder of the pancreas was denied. His hemorrhoids were granted an increased evaluation, and his residuals of rectal cancer received a higher rating after August 26, 2000. The veteran's psychiatric condition was rated at 70 percent effective from August 26, 2000.

The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for the veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids, finding that they produce impairment approximating large hemorrhoids with frequent recurrences.

The Board has determined that the veteran's skin disorder, heart disease, and hemorrhoids were not incurred or aggravated during service. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for the issue of entitlement to service connection for hemorrhoids prior to a decision being made.

The Board has granted a 10 percent evaluation for postoperative residuals of hemorrhoidectomy, finding that the veteran's symptoms more nearly approximate the criteria for this rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for a left hip disorder and for a compensable rating for hemorrhoids.

The Board found no causal relationship between the veteran's service-connected hemorrhoid disability and his cause of death from leukemia, which occurred many years after discharge. The appellant presented no competent medical evidence linking the cause of death to active service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a chronic left knee or left ankle disability, and there is no current evidence of peri-rectal warts or hemorrhoids. The dental injury from service trauma claim was also denied as there is no current evidence of a residual disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his hemorrhoids and right ear hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on current symptoms.

The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to service for hemorrhoids, asthma, or hearing loss. The veteran's claims were denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, hemorrhoids, and gum disease. The evidence did not provide new and material information to reopen the claim for hearing loss. There is no medical evidence linking the current conditions to service or any other relevant exposure basis.

The Board has restored the veteran's rating for hemorrhoids from 10 percent to 20 percent, finding that his symptoms have persisted without improvement and thus warranting a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for rectal cancer, diabetes mellitus, and hemorrhoids have been denied as there is no competent medical evidence to support a relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a respiratory disorder (including sinusitis with headaches), a headache disorder, a hemorrhoidal disorder, and a low back disorder. The claim to reopen service connection for diabetes mellitus was also denied. Additionally, the original rating in excess of 10 percent for generalized joint pain due to undiagnosed illness and an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral pes planus were denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected hemorrhoids, finding that the current rating adequately reflects the severity of his condition.

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

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids were not incurred in or aggravated by active duty service, and his left bipartite patella warrants a 10% disability rating. The decision is granted for both issues.