Hemorrhoids decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for low back disability, hemorrhoids, and right wrist disability due to inadequate medical opinions in previous VA examinations. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete medical records and need for new evaluations of his neck disability.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on hemorrhoids, right knee disability, sinusitis, and hypothyroidism are remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hemorrhoids and has remanded the issue of compensation pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for an additional disability due to a VA hemorrhoidectomy performed in August 2000.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and sleep apnea, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain gainful employment for the period from November 20, 2014 to September 24, 2015. The Board has granted TDIU based on this evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension and entitlement to TDIU prior to October 24, 2005 were both denied. The Board found that there was no competent medical evidence suggesting that the Veteran’s hypertension was caused or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's melanoderma/eczema is currently rated at 10 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,For hemorrhoids, an increased rating to 20 percent has been granted from January 12, 2011 through January 5, 2018. After this period, the Veteran's condition is already rated at the maximum schedular rating of 20 percent under Diagnostic Code 7336.,The Veteran's migraines are currently rated at 30 percent and have been granted a higher rating to 50 percent effective from January 12, 2011. After this period, the Veteran is already receiving the maximum schedular rating of 50 percent under Diagnostic Code 8100.,The appeal for increased ratings for melanoderma/eczema and migraines remains denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and extraschedular considerations are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, thus the claims for service connection and evaluation of a left kidney cyst are dismissed.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions, particularly right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, hemorrhoids, and acquired psychiatric disorders. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hemorrhoids and headaches are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the cases of diabetes mellitus and hemorrhoids due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their onset in service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including ulcerative colitis and depression, prevent him from obtaining and maintaining gainful employment. The Board has granted the claim for ES TDIU.

The Veteran's bilateral ingrown toenails, left and right thumb stenosing tenosynovitis, sinusitis, hemorrhoids, and obstructive sleep apnea are all granted. The Veteran is also granted a higher rating for his right carpal tunnel syndrome from January 30, 2019, and the issue of service connection for headaches is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches, which is related to his service-connected PTSD and hypertension, has been granted. However, the claim for service connection for hemorrhoids remains denied.

The Veteran's sinusitis is granted a 30% rating from May 25, 2017. The claims for increased ratings of duodenal ulcer and hemorrhoids are remanded, as well as the TDIU claim.

The Veteran's sleep apnea and external hemorrhoids were granted service connection, with the effective date for the increased rating of external hemorrhoids set at January 12, 2017.

The Veteran's bilateral foot condition is rated at 50 percent effective November 28, 2017.,The Veteran’s hemorrhoids are currently rated at 10 percent.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including for left ankle and foot disabilities, PTSD, L5-S1 disc rupture, and resection of hemorrhoids. Additional evidence is needed, particularly from VA treatment records and SSA disability compensation records.

The Veteran's urticaria, which began in service and is related to her service-connected dysthymic disorder, has been granted service connection.