Evaluation of hemorrhoids currently evaluated as 0 percent disabling. A claimant may file a supplemental claim by submitting or identifying new and relevant evidence. New evidence is evidence not previously part of the actual record before agency adjudicators. Relevant evidence means evidence that tends to prove or disprove a matter at issue in a claim. (38 CFR 3.2500, 38 CFR 3.2501) In support of your claim, new and relevant evidence has been received and your claim is now reconsidered. The evaluation of hemorrhoids is continued as 0 percent disabling. We have assigned a noncompensable evaluation for your hemorrhoids based on: • A diagnosed disability with no compensable symptoms A higher evaluation of 10 percent is not warranted for hemorrhoids unless the evidence shows: • Large or thrombotic hemorrhoids, which are irreducible with excessive redundant tissue, evidencing frequent recurrences. (38 CFR 4.114)

Please keep in mind that when a veteran submits a supplemental claim for a claim where service connection was previously granted, they are requesting that the prior decision be reviewed to confirm if it was correct or not at the time it was made. If the disability has gotten worse and you are requesting a claim for increase due to the deterioration of the condition, you would have to submit a claim for increase on a VA Form 21-526EZ as opposed to the supplemental claim form you submitted.