Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The Board has granted increased ratings of 20 percent for varicose veins in both legs and a 10 percent rating for hemorrhoids, as these conditions meet the schedular criteria under the revised rating schedule.

The veteran's prostatitis is currently manifested by intermittent intensive management for urinary tract infection, but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. His hemorrhoids are minimal and external with mild to moderate symptomatology.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation, consistent with his education and previous work experience. Therefore, the appeal for a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is granted.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine his eligibility for a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's appeal for a higher rating for hemorrhoids was denied by the Board of Veterans' Appeals. The case is now remanded due to changes in the law necessitating additional development and notification.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities warrant a 100 percent schedular evaluation, which is the highest available under the applicable rating criteria.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's service-connected post-operative residuals of a hemorrhoidectomy, including hemorrhoids, do not warrant a compensable disability evaluation.

The Board denied reopening the claim for service connection of a nervous disorder and granted service connection for hemorrhoids with an effective date of June 11, 1990.

The Board has denied the appellant's claims for increased disability evaluations for his service-connected hemorrhoids and recurrent bilateral varicosities.

The veteran's service-connected knee and hand disabilities have been rated based on their current manifestations, with no new evidence of increased disability. The evaluations remain at the minimum levels.

The Board denied the motion for an earlier effective date for a 10% rating for hemorrhoids, finding that the decision was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death, finding that his suicide was not due to a service-connected disability and thus denying the claim.

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

The Board has determined that the veteran's hemorrhoids, anxiety and depression (claimed as a nervous condition), and angina are related to his service due to an undiagnosed illness. The claims for heart disorder have been granted.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depression and somatoform disorder, IBS, GERD, headaches, and hemorrhoids, are found to be of such severity as to preclude her from obtaining or retaining a substantially gainful occupation. The combined rating for these conditions meets the criteria for TDIU.

The VA denied an increased rating for service-connected hemorrhoids, currently rated at 10 percent.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for the veteran's hemorrhoids, finding no evidence of large or thrombotic hemorrhoids that are irreducible with excessive redundant tissue and frequently recurring. The fecal incontinence was attributed to decreased anal motor tone and possible pelvic floor dysfunction.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hemorrhoids do not warrant an evaluation in excess of 10 percent. The claim for service connection for arthritis is reopened due to new evidence presented since the last rating decision, but the specific type and extent of arthritis are not specified. Service connection for hypertension remains denied.

The VA has determined that the veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids do not warrant a compensable evaluation.

The veteran's service-connected degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine is currently rated at 40 percent. The appeal for service connection for hemorrhoids and gastroesophageal reflux disease remains pending as additional evidence is required.