Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids are recurrent and symptomatic, warranting a 10 percent rating.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for DIC and accrued benefits, finding that the veteran did not meet the statutory duration requirements for a total disability rating due to PTSD or any other service-connected condition.

The Board denied a higher initial rating for the veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids, finding that his condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on persistent bleeding or secondary anemia.

The Board has determined that the appellant's service-connected conditions do not warrant an increased rating, as they are currently evaluated at noncompensable levels. The appeal is denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's application for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant due to lack of evidence showing service-connected disability that meets the criteria for such benefits.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension on account of being in need of aid and attendance of another person or on account of being housebound was denied as he does not meet the criteria for such benefits.

The veteran's claim for annual clothing allowance was denied because the evidence did not support his belief that Anusol-HC cream caused permanent staining of his outergarments.

The case is being remanded for additional development of the evidence, including obtaining medical records and employment information. The veteran will undergo a VA examination to assess his service-connected low back disability and determine if he qualifies for a TDIU rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected residuals of hemorrhoidectomy do not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation, as there is no evidence of large or thrombotic hemorrhoids with persistent bleeding and secondary anemia.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids do not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation, as there is no clinical evidence of internal or external hemorrhoids during the appeal period.

The veteran's claims for service connection for knee and ankle disorders, stomach disorder (gastroesophagitis), peri-rectal warts, and dental injury from service trauma were denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or chronic condition that is related to his military service.

The veteran's service-connected incontinence of sphincter secondary to hemorrhoidectomy is currently evaluated as 30 percent disabling. The Board denied an increased evaluation, finding that the schedular criteria for a higher rating were not met.

The Board has determined that the veteran's multiple disabilities, including bipolar disorder and cervical spondylosis, render him permanently and totally unemployable, thus warranting a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher disability evaluations for various musculoskeletal and hearing disabilities, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Board has denied the appellant's claims for increased disability evaluations for service-connected hemorrhoids and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA regulations.

The Board denied service connection for fainting or dizzy spells, finding that the veteran's pre-existing condition did not increase in severity during his active military service. Service connection was also denied for hemorrhoids as there is no objective medical evidence of a current disability due to service.

The Board has granted a 10% evaluation for the laceration scar of the left hand disability, but denied an increased rating for the hemorrhoid disability. The issue regarding the residuals of an incision and drainage of a subdermal cyst is pending as it was not properly addressed in the previous decision.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hemorrhoids do not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent, and his lichen simplex chronicus is currently rated at 30 percent.

The veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids are rated at 20 percent, the maximum schedular rating for persistent rectal bleeding and some secondary anemia.

The veteran's disabilities render him unable to independently care for his daily personal needs on a regular basis without assistance from another person, meeting the criteria for special monthly pension by reason of being in need of aid and attendance.