Hemorrhoids decisions — 2014

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was reopened and granted. The Veteran is now rated at 60 percent for eczema, which covers more than 40% of the entire body. He also received a compensable rating for hemorrhoids due to their large size and frequent recurrence.

The Board has granted service connection for a current diagnosis of Rectal cyst of small hemorrhoid w/ minimal episodic bleeding, but denied service connection for any acquired foot condition. The Veteran's pes planus is considered to have existed prior to active service and was not aggravated by it.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and his case is dismissed.

The Veteran's initial 10% rating for external hemorrhoids was maintained, but a subsequent increase to 20% effective March 31, 2011.,Prior to March 31, 2011, the service-connected hemorrhoids were not shown to have manifested by persistent bleeding or secondary anemia.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hemorrhoids, a lumbar spine disorder, a cervical spine disorder and tinnitus are granted. The claim for an increased rating for residuals of a partial tear to the left medial collateral ligament is pending.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded to obtain additional medical evidence and a VA examination to assess his employability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical examinations and consideration of new evidence. The Veteran's stomach injury and hemorrhoids are under review.

The Board found no evidence of a rectal disability in service and concluded that the current rectal disabilities are not related to service. The Veteran's claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address the etiology of his claimed hemorrhoids and to clarify whether he is unemployable due to service-connected migraine headaches.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of his claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and hemorrhoids.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for hemorrhoids and sinusitis due to additional development being required, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are of such nature and severity as to prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable evaluations for pelvic neuralgia, erectile dysfunction, and external hemorrhoids are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his VA treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected PTSD and internal hemorrhoids. The rating for PTSD remains unchanged, but a compensable rating for hemorrhoids may be considered.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD with major depressive disorder, result in a need for aid and attendance on a regular basis to protect the Veteran from hazards or dangers incident to his daily environment.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for hemorrhoids was denied, and his request to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for ankylosis, partial, congenital, left and right forearms was also denied. The Board found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the final denial.

The Veteran is granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder including anxiety and depression, Type II Diabetes Mellitus, a respiratory disorder including asthma, and urethral pain. Service connection for hemorrhoids is granted with an initial rating of 10 percent.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a new examination to assess the severity of his service-connected hemorrhoids.

The Veteran's PTSD and migraine headaches are rated appropriately, with the PTSD receiving a 70% rating for the entire appeals period. The claims to reopen for rashes due to an undiagnosed illness and hemorrhoids have been granted. Additional VA examinations are needed to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including gastrointestinal and lower leg disorders, were granted with an initial noncompensable rating. The Veteran's headaches claim resulted in a higher initial compensable rating.