The VA determined that the veteran's hemorrhoid disability does not warrant a compensable rating, as his condition is currently mild and has not worsened to require a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The June 2004 VA examination found no visible external hemorrhoids and only a small internal hemorrhoid at the 11 o'clock position with no bleeding. The veteran's symptoms were described as occasional and mild, without signs of anemia or fissures.
- Claimed conditions
- hemorrhoid disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 25, 2008
- Citation
- 0840725
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's hemorrhoid disability, finding that it began during her active duty and continues to persist since then.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for a right knee disability and bilateral onychomycosis, as secondary to bilateral tinea pedis, while denying or remanding the other issues.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied an initial compensable rating for tension headaches. Several claims were remanded for further development.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for hemorrhoid disability and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active-duty service.
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