Hemorrhoids decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of his service-connected lumbosacral strain, patellofemoral pain syndrome of the bilateral knees, and hemorrhoids were denied as a matter of law due to his failure to report for VA examinations.,For the period prior to February 19, 2014, the Veteran's claim for TDIU was denied because he failed to provide good cause for refusing VA examination requests.

The Veteran's recurrent anal fissure and associated hemorrhoids have been rated at 20 percent since July 24, 2017.

The Board has remanded the case to the AOJ for initial review of new evidence and further adjudication. The Veteran's claims for service connection on various conditions are pending.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his adenocarcinoma of the transverse colon was not related to his in-service polyps and subsequent removal. The cancer site was independent from where the polyps were removed.

The Veteran's combined disability rating is 30 percent, which does not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU. The Board finds that his service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been reopened and are now being considered on their merits.,Service connection has been granted for left knee disability, right knee disability, chronic vaginitis, chronic UTI, GERD, IBS, hemorrhoids, thyroid condition, and sciatica.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The Board found that his bilateral hearing loss, left varicocele, and scar from a stab wound to the right chest did not warrant higher ratings under applicable rating criteria.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for an epididymal cyst has been granted. Service connection is also established for hemorrhoids.

The Veteran's lumbar fibromyositis, external hemorrhoids, and chronic maxillary sinusitis have been rated appropriately. The issues of service connection for neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities and for neuropathy and radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities remain unresolved.

The Veteran's neck disability and hemorrhoids were not incurred as a result of his active duty.,Service connection was denied for both conditions.

The Veteran's hemorrhoids have been rated at the maximum schedular rating of 20% since June 16, 2016. Prior to that date, they were rated as non-compensable.,The Veteran's IBS has been rated at the maximum schedular rating of 30%, which is the highest possible rating under Diagnostic Code 7319 for irritable colon syndrome.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including MDD, rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation as of March 5, 2001. The effective date for the grant of TDIU is now set at May 13, 2004.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's preexisting hemorrhoids did not worsen during service, and therefore, service connection for hemorrhoids is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is pending and requires a DRO hearing at the next available opportunity. The Board has not made a determination on service connection claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus, stomach disability (GERD), hemorrhoids, and left hip disability. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and a VA examination to determine if his service-connected disabilities render him in need of regular aid and attendance or housebound.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a head injury, including TBI. The Veteran's hemorrhoids are currently rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating higher than 10 percent for internal hemorrhoids was denied as he failed to report for a VA examination without good cause.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his request for withdrawal of the claims.

The Veteran's bilateral knee strain and hemorrhoids have been granted service connection, with the latter being secondary to his service-connected IBS. The left ankle disability has been assigned a noncompensable rating, while the cervical spine disability warrants an initial evaluation of 10 percent for right upper extremity radiculopathy.