Hemorrhoids decisions — 2014

The Board denied reopening the Veteran's claim for service connection of bilateral pes planus due to lack of new and material evidence.,The Veteran's residuals of fracture, base, right metacarpal were not rated higher than non-compensable as there was no ankylosis or gap between thumb pad and fingers. The rating assigned is based on the Veteran's subjective complaints of pain related to cane use.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as he is already receiving the maximum schedular disability rating for his tinnitus and does not meet the criteria for an increased evaluation or service connection for any of the other conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining a secondary service connection opinion for sleep apnea and issuing a statement of the case regarding his claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to schedule a videoconference hearing. The Veteran's claims for service connection and new and material evidence are still pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have hemorrhoids that are related to his military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has decided that additional development is needed, including verification of service dates and obtaining a medical opinion from the appellant's VA physician. The claims will be returned to the RO for further action.

The Veteran's appeal is granted, with a rating of 60 percent for prostatitis effective February 20, 2013.

The Veteran died due to cardiorespiratory arrest, congestive heart failure, end stage renal disease, and related conditions. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to service or any disability of service origin.

The Board has remanded the case due to a scheduled hearing, and further development is needed before a decision can be made on the service connection claims.

The Veteran's hemorrhoid disability was rated as 20% disabling beginning October 4, 2012. Prior to that date, the condition did not meet criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids are not manifested by large or thrombotic hemorrhoids, excessive redundant tissue, frequent recurrences, persistent bleeding, secondary anemia, or fissures. Therefore, a compensable rating is not warranted.

The Board has determined that the appellant's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain and maintain gainful employment, and a total disability rating for compensation based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disorders is granted.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for hemorrhoids and remanded it for further development, including a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disorder, eczema, and hemorrhoids are all service-connected. The decision also addressed whether a timely notice of disagreement was filed for her left knee disorder.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection and increased rating for gastrointestinal disabilities, including duodenal ulcer, rectal/colon polyps, hemorrhoids, gastroenteritis, irritable bowel syndrome, was denied. The Board found that the VA opinions did not substantially comply with the September 2012 Remand instructions.

The Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids with perirectal abscess and postoperative recurrent anal fistulae are characterized by extensive leakage and fairly frequent involuntary bowel movements, warranting a 60 percent evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids are rated at a 10 percent disability level, effective as of the date of this decision.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for hemorrhoids and depressive disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for hemorrhoids was denied. The sinus disorder and headache claims are also addressed, but the decision is pending as it relates to other issues.