Hemorrhoids decisions — 2020

The Veteran's GERD was rated at a non-compensable level prior to November 2010, but received a higher rating of 30% effective October 2016.,Hemorrhoids were initially rated as non-compensable and later upgraded to 10%, with no further increase since June 2013.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, hemorrhoids, a left eye disability (other than dry eye syndrome with meibomian gland dysfunction and allergic conjunctivitis), sleep apnea, fatigue, and cardiovascular disability as the evidence did not support these claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities (secondary to diabetes), and TDIU due to his service-connected conditions. The issues are related to in-service herbicide exposure which is not fully verified.,A rating decision denying a higher rating for hemorrhoids remains unchanged.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hemorrhoids were incurred in service and granted service connection for this condition.

The appeal for a compensable disability rating for service-connected internal or external hemorrhoids, status post cryosurgery is dismissed. The appeals for PTSD and bilateral sensorineural hearing loss are remanded. The appeal for an acne condition is also remanded.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids are manifested by persistent bleeding with secondary anemia, meeting the criteria for a 20 percent rating.

The Board has granted a 10 percent evaluation for service-connected hemorrhoids, but the claim for GERD remains pending and requires additional development.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy, low back disorder, neck disorder, and hemorrhoids due to incomplete examination reports and failure to address all relevant evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for further action on issues related to SMC based on loss of use of the left foot, SMC based on need for aid and attendance, and TDIU prior to January 30, 2018.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for gastrointestinal disorder, cervical spine, trapezius and left shoulder disorder, hemorrhoids, and testicle varicocele due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran contends these conditions are related to service or secondary to other service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied service connection for a left foot disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and herniated disc of the lumbar spine. The Veteran's hemorrhoids are being remanded due to insufficient medical evidence on file.,Service connection is also not granted for initial compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including hemorrhoids, microscopic hematuria, obesity/weight gain, bilateral knee disability, hypothyroidism and nodular disease, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), hypertension, gastrointestinal disability, and kidney disability have all been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not establish a causal link between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for headaches and rectal bleeding (claimed as hemorrhoids) are granted. The case is remanded for further development regarding the left knee disability, sleep apnea, and respiratory disabilities.

The Veteran was granted TDIU for the period prior to March 31, 2014 and since March 31, 2014. The decision is based on his service-connected disabilities collectively rated at 60% and 80%, respectively.

The Veteran's back disability, left hip disability, right knee disability, migraine headaches, and hemorrhoids have been granted ratings. The back disability is rated at 20 percent, the left hip disability at a noncompensable rating, the right knee disability at a noncompensable rating, the migraine headaches at a 30 percent rating, and the hemorrhoids are not compensably rated.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's anal fissures and hemorrhoids during the period from February 3, 2011 to August 11, 2016. The Veteran needs a retrospective medical opinion to determine if they experienced persistent bleeding with secondary anemia or frequent recurrences of large or thrombotic hemorrhoids.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for hemorrhoids and residuals of tonsillitis have been denied.,The claim for service connection for a left knee disability has been denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to inadequate compliance with prior remand directives and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to address the adequacy of the November 2016 VA examination reports, which were used in denying service connection for left wrist disability, right knee disability, and hemorrhoids.