Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids were granted a 20 percent rating from August 18, 1992 to October 21, 1996. The issue of an increased rating for her chronic anxiety disorder with depressive features and history of somatoform disorder remains in appellate status.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current hemorrhoids and that his hypertension, while requiring ongoing medication, does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under VA's rating schedule. Therefore, service connection for hemorrhoids is denied, and a compensable evaluation for hypertension is also denied.

The veteran's claims for various conditions were denied by the RO. The Board found that none of these conditions are related to service, and some may be secondary to asbestos exposure.

The Board has granted a 10 percent evaluation for the veteran's hemorrhoids effective from February 1, 2000.

The veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids are rated as noncompensable since the grant of service connection in July 1999. The VA examiner found the veteran to have moderately sized internal hemorrhoids, which do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for vision loss of both eyes and an initial compensable evaluation for hemorrhoids, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability involving either eye or hemorrhoids. The veteran's testimony regarding persistent bleeding was not supported by medical evidence showing large or thrombotic hemorrhoids.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for herniated lumbar disc, gastrointestinal disorder, and hemorrhoids. The decision is final as it was affirmed by the Court.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hemorrhoids, prostate cancer, and hypertension due to a lack of medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased compensation benefits for his hemorrhoid disability, finding that the criteria for a compensable evaluation from February 27, 1969 to October 27, 1996 and an evaluation in excess of 10 percent from October 28, 1996 were not met.

The Board found that the veteran's currently diagnosed hemorrhoids are not shown to be related to active duty service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD and a TDIU rating effective from June 20, 2002. The veteran's only other service-connected condition was hemorrhoids.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for varicose veins, bursitis of the right hip, and hemorrhoids.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed stomach ulcer, hemorrhoids, carcinoid tumors with cholecystectomy, and cranial meningioma, all of which he claimed were related to exposure to herbicides (Agent Orange) during his military service. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to his service or to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities, finding that none of his conditions warranted a higher evaluation.

The veteran's initial evaluations for his right and left ankle disabilities have been granted at 10%. The evaluation for hemorrhoids remains noncompensable.

The veteran's service connection claim for residuals of sunburn was denied. The rating for traumatic arthritis of the cervical spine was increased to 30 percent, but no higher as severe limitation of motion is already covered by the current rating. No compensable ratings were granted for appendectomy scar, hemorrhoids, or residuals of a right foot fracture.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral defective hearing, residuals of a fracture of the proximal left second metacarpal, and hemorrhoids. The appeals were based on his military service in high noise environments.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a stomach disorder and finds no evidence to support service connection for such. The veteran's hemorrhoids are currently evaluated at 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 7336, which pertains to external and internal hemorrhoids.

The Board has determined that the appellant and veteran are entitled to restoration of $350 per month in VA disability compensation benefits for their children and spouse, given their financial circumstances and the current income and expenses.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hemorrhoids, finding no clinical evidence of current disability related to service.