Hemorrhoids decisions — 2020

The Board has found that additional evidence was submitted and remanded the cases for further review. The issues of service connection have been returned to the AOJ for consideration.

The Veteran's internal hemorrhoids have been rated at a 10 percent disability rating since November 2017, as the symptoms of frequent bleeding and excessive redundant tissue are consistent with this rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous directives, and now finds that a TDIU should be considered on an extraschedular basis for the portion of the rating period prior to December 2017.

The Veteran's claim to reopen service connection for hepatitis C was granted, but the claim of service connection itself remains denied.,Service connection for hemorrhoids is denied as there is no evidence of more than mild or moderate hemorrhoids.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment during the period from June 1, 2010 to December 31, 2012. The Board denied entitlement to TDIU for this period.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and secondary service connection have been remanded due to insufficient evidence. The initial rating for PTSD remains denied.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hiatal hernia with GERD, bilateral shin splints, allergic rhinitis, hypertension, hemorrhoids, right wrist sprain, left wrist sprain, thoracolumbar spine disability, and bilateral pes planus were granted effective July 1, 2016. Claims for other conditions are denied as they were not received within one year of separation from service.

The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and foot conditions. He did not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation at the housebound rate or based on aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for hemorrhoids has been denied as there is no evidence of large or thrombotic, irreducible hemorrhoids with excessive redundant tissue, persistent bleeding with anemia, or anal fissures.,The effective date for the grant of service connection for prostate cancer cannot be earlier than September 11, 2012. The Veteran did not file a claim prior to this date.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for high blood pressure and related conditions was denied as there is no evidence that the VA treatment caused or aggravated these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims due to the addition of unreadable and illegible VA treatment records. The Veteran needs to provide copies of his own medical records if they are not already in the file.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including fibromyalgia and various hip, ankle, groin, eye, heart, and other conditions. The VA is required to obtain medical opinions regarding whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities combine to a rating of at least 70 percent, meeting the schedular requirements for TDIU. The evidence is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran can secure and follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's use of coal tar for treatment of his service-connected hemorrhoids causes irreparable damage to his outer garment, and the Board has granted an annual VA clothing allowance for the 2012 calendar year.

Service connection has been granted for hemorrhoids, celiac disease, GERD, and IBS. The right Achilles condition, left knee disability, and right knee disability are still under review.,The Veteran's celiac disease is presumed due to service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected right-hand burn residuals, as well as their impact on his occupational and daily functioning. The claims are not about service connection but rather about rating determinations.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The issues of service connection for a right hand condition, left index finger condition, and hemorrhoids are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hemorrhoids and tinnitus due to additional development being required. The Veteran's active duty records do not document hemorrhoids, but he reported having them during his deployment in 2003-2004. Tinnitus was also claimed as a result of noise exposure during this period. Additional VA and private treatment records are needed for both claims.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for rhinitis and sinusitis, as well as his application to reopen claims for sleep apnea and VA compensation for a dental disability. The Board also granted the reopening of these claims and awarded service connection for a dental disability. Service connection was denied for irritable bowel syndrome, neck disability, and sleep apnea. A compensable rating for hemorrhoids was denied, but TDIU was granted.

The Board has denied service connection for GERD, chronic upper respiratory infection, irritable bowel syndrome, and hemorrhoids as there is no current evidence of these conditions. The Veteran's claims for right hip condition, bilateral eye condition, cervical strain and trapezius muscle spasm, panic disorder, allergic rhinitis, and TMJ are remanded.