Hemorrhoids decisions — 2020

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of venereal disease and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied. The issues of service connection for prostate cancer, loss of teeth, hemorrhoids, sleep apnea, and arthritis in the back and right hip are remanded due to outstanding development needs.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for Generalized Anxiety Disorder was denied, and his TDIU claim was also denied due to the lack of meeting schedular requirements. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's service-connected left shoulder disorder, bilateral hearing loss, depressive disorder, GERD, tinnitus, and hemorrhoids have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee and left knee disabilities. The Veteran's claims for other conditions are remanded.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed due to his request for withdrawal of all issues on appeal.

The claim for service connection for a right shoulder disorder is denied.,A compensable rating of 30 percent for recurrent hemorrhoids post hemorrhoidectomy, effective May 1, 2018, was granted. The TDIU claim is also granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records and to issue a Statement of the Case (SOC) for his claims of entitlement to increased ratings for duodenal ulcer and hemorrhoids.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error regarding the acquired psychiatric disorder claim. The Veteran's sister reported that she might have suffered from untreated depression and anxiety after giving birth while in service, and the Veteran herself reported having continued depression and irritability since then.

The Veteran's recurrent internal hemorrhoids are currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on his symptoms of occasional involuntary bowel movements requiring the use of a pad.

The Veteran's claims for nerve damage to the left side of face and eye, color blindness in the left eye, bronchitis, right collarbone condition with nerve damage, hemorrhoids, and acquired psychiatric conditions are being remanded due to incomplete service treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for hemorrhoids and left wrist disability, finding that there was no evidence of persistent bleeding or secondary anemia for the hemorrhoids, and no ankylosis in the left wrist.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable prior to September 19, 2015. The appeal is remanded for further examination regarding SMC due to the need for aid and attendance or housebound.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial disability rating higher than 10 percent for hemorrhoids and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The AOJ is directed to obtain records from Colon Rectal Specialists, Dr. K.V., and schedule a VA examination of the Veteran’s hemorrhoids.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected hemorrhoids, finding that there was no evidence of persistent bleeding with secondary anemia or fissures.

Service connection is granted for hypertension and inguinal hernia. Service connection is denied for hemorrhoids.,The Veteran's hearing loss pain is remanded to determine its etiology, and the claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD and/or anxiety) is also remanded.

The Board has granted the readjudication of the claim for service connection for arthritis of the left knee due to new and relevant evidence. The claims for dysthymic disorder, bipolar disorder, chronic maxillary sinusitis, and hemorrhoids remain pending as they were not successfully reopened.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for Bell’s palsy, chronic internal hemorrhoids, and IBS due to insufficient evidence in some cases. The AOJ must obtain VA examinations to determine the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings and service connection for PTSD, lumbar spine disorder, left foot disorder, and hemorrhoids is denied. The Board finds that a higher rating of 70 percent is warranted for PTSD prior to February 28, 2020, but not from that date forward. Service connection for the lumbar spine and left foot disorders are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions. Service connection for hemorrhoids is also remanded as there was no clarification on its onset during service.

The Veteran's appeal for increased disability ratings for his service-connected bilateral knee degenerative joint disease was denied. The case is now remanded to address the issue of service connection for internal hemorrhoids, which is secondary to his existing disabilities.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hemorrhoids, stomach disorder, and intestinal disorders have been denied as the evidence does not support a link between these conditions and his military service.,Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for ruptured colon/polyp has also been denied due to lack of evidence showing that VA care caused or contributed to his condition.