Hemorrhoids decisions — 2020

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than major depressive disorder, is denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis.,The Veteran's claim for initial compensable disability rating for hemorrhoids from November 26, 2008, to April 20, 2010, is granted with a 10% rating. From April 21, 2010, to April 8, 2013, and since June 1, 2013, the Veteran's hemorrhoids are rated as noncompensable.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for psychiatric disorder, erectile dysfunction, and sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran will need to undergo additional VA examinations to address these issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for hemorrhoids, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for hemorrhoids is denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities are remanded due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Veteran's claim for additional SMC on account of being housebound is dismissed because he is already receiving SMC at the aid and attendance rate, which provides a greater benefit.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, anal fissures, hemorrhoids and pruritus ani are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding direct service connection.

The Board has ordered remand due to the need for a new VA opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed disabilities, as the previous opinions were deemed inadequate and did not adequately address the Veteran's lay statements.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current hemorrhoids are at least as likely as not related to his service, specifically prolonged periods of sitting during active duty flying. As a result, the claim for service connection for hemorrhoids is granted.

The Veteran is granted entitlement to SMC at the rate authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 1114(l) from November 29, 2008 due to his service-connected benign pituitary adenoma with diabetes mellitus and adrenal insufficiency.,The Veteran is also granted entitlement to SMC at the rate authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 1114(o) from January 8, 2009 as he has two of the rates provided in subsection (l) without considering the same condition twice.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been withdrawn. The Board has also denied his claim for bilateral hearing loss and granted his claim for a head scar. The remaining issues, including arthritis of the right wrist, right shoulder rotator entrapment, bilateral foot pain, head trauma, diabetes mellitus, numbness in hands (secondary to diabetes), and hemorrhoids, have been remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hemorrhoids, specifically whether they are related to service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of large intestine surgery, impairment of sphincter control, and hemorrhoids due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's right hand arthritis and hemorrhoids have been granted service connection. The left index finger condition has been remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied the remaining issues of service connection. Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss due to in-service noise exposure, while other conditions are not supported by evidence of record.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed hemorrhoids had onset during service and are therefore granted service connection.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for osteoarthritis right tarsal and hemorrhoidectomy have been dismissed as the Veteran requested to withdraw her appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination and a lack of recent VA treatment records. The Veteran's hemorrhoids disability is currently rated as noncompensable, but further evidence is needed to determine its current severity.

The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for internal and external hemorrhoids prior to November 14, 2018.

The Board has remanded the claims for postoperative hemorrhoidectomy, pilonidal cyst, and bilateral tinea cruris due to outstanding treatment records not yet obtained.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss, upper gastrointestinal disability (claimed as stomach condition), and lower gastrointestinal disability (claimed as intestine condition) due to lack of evidence showing in-service injury or disease.