Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected right wrist disability with tendonitis and hemorrhoids do not warrant increased ratings, as there is no evidence of ankylosis or other conditions that would support higher evaluations. The RO's initial grant of a 10% rating for each condition remains unchanged.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected hemorrhoids, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on persistent bleeding or signs of secondary anemia and fissures.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected hemorrhoids was denied as the evidence did not show that his condition met the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The veteran's ulcerative colitis is currently rated at 30 percent, but the evidence does not support a higher rating as his condition has been stable and he does not meet the criteria for a 60 percent evaluation.

The Board granted the veteran a total rating for compensation purposes by reason of individual unemployability, effective from March 27, 1998.

The VA has granted increased ratings for anxiety with depression, sinusitis with rhinitis, and tinnitus. The appellant's left ear sensorineural hearing loss, hemorrhoids, residuals of a left radius fracture, residuals of a right carponavicular bone fracture, and scars on the left cheek and lower lip are all rated at their maximum possible levels.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hemorrhoids, finding that his pre-existing condition did not worsen during military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected hemorrhoids and colitis, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating. The effective date claim was also denied as there is no indication in the record that the veteran raised this issue.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current hemorrhoids or anal fissures, and therefore service connection for these conditions is denied.

The veteran's pension benefits were reduced due to his receipt of Social Security disability benefits, effective June 1, 1996. The Board found that the reduction was proper based on the law and not disputed by evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current disabilities of hemorrhoids, right shoulder impingement with arthritis, or benign prostatic hypertrophy to support service connection claims. As a result, these claims are denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected hemorrhoids, finding that the evidence did not show large or thrombotic, irreducible hemorrhoids with excessive redundant tissue evidencing frequent recurrences.

The veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 30 percent, while his hemorrhoids remain noncompensable.

The veteran withdrew her appeals regarding the timeliness of the notice of disagreement to the March 1988 denial of service connection for hemorrhoids and for residuals of an injury to the back of the whole body; entitlement to service connection for an acute situational reaction, claimed as residuals of a rape; service connection for costochondritis, claimed as residuals of a sternum injury; and the evaluation of fibrocystic breast disease. The appeals are dismissed.

The Board has determined that the veteran's pre-existing hemorrhoids increased in severity during his service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected post-surgical repair of a right ankle fracture, residuals of a nasal bone fracture, and hemorrhoids. The disabilities are currently rated at their maximum possible under applicable VA rating criteria.

The veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected hemorrhoids is being remanded to the RO for further development and readjudication, including scheduling another VA proctologic examination.

The veteran's appeal for increased evaluations of his service-connected gunshot wound to the left iliac region, hemorrhoids, and lumbosacral paravertebral myositis was denied. The RO granted a 40% evaluation for lumbosacral paravertebral myositis effective December 30, 1999.,The veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the 40% rating of lumbosacral paravertebral myositis was also denied. The RO found that a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities was not warranted.

The veteran's appeal for higher initial evaluations on several knee and finger conditions was dismissed due to the failure to file a timely Substantive Appeal.

The veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized non-VA medical expenses incurred on March 21, 2000 was denied as he did not have prior authorization from VA and the services were not rendered in a medical emergency that would have been hazardous to his life or health. Additionally, VA facilities were found to be feasibly available.