Hemorrhoids decisions — 2020

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities make it impossible for him to secure and maintain gainful employment, so a total disability rating based on individual unemployability is granted.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for hemorrhoids due to insufficient evidence in the March 2019 VA examination. The examiner is asked to consider all relevant medical records, including those from active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension, low back disability, left ankle and knee disabilities, bilateral eye disabilities, hemorrhoids, scar, skin disability, and PTSD are remanded due to the need for additional development.,VA examinations were cancelled because the Veteran missed them. The Board finds that medical opinions are needed to address the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to evaluate the Veteran's current employment handicap and whether self-employment is the only feasible option for him given his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's hemorrhoids are rated at a maximum of 20 percent, effective January 18, 2012. The claim for an increased rating for bursitis of the left shoulder is remanded due to inadequate examination findings.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for hemorrhoids and erectile dysfunction due to insufficient medical opinions. The Veteran's claims are pending further development.

The Veteran's service connection claim for hemorrhoids is granted as the condition had its onset during his military service.

The Board denied an increased rating for hemorrhoids, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher than 10 percent rating under DC 7336.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of residuals of a stomach virus, to include GERD; compensable evaluation for service-connected hemorrhoids; and compensable evaluation for service-connected melasma were all denied. The Board found that there was no evidence linking the current diagnoses to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for posterior tibial tendonitis, right ankle; hemorrhoids; and rhinitis have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, bilateral hearing loss disability, and hemorrhoids have been granted service connection. The Veteran is also awarded a rating of 20 percent for his bilateral hearing loss disability.

The Board has remanded the cases of hemorrhoids, low back disability, hypertension, and right hip disability for further development as the medical records are inadequate to address the Veteran's STRs regarding these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for presbyopia, right eye condition, eczema, hemorrhoids, tinnitus, and herpes were all denied. However, the Veteran was granted service connection for these conditions with earlier effective dates than April 29, 2016.,A new VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's nose condition and allergies are related to his service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prior to February 3, 2017 did not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining gainful employment.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for sleep apnea and rectal bleeding due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions on the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination to determine if the Veteran requires aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, as opposed to non-service-connected ones.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rate of special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ was denied.,The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus was denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection and increased evaluations has been granted. He is now service-connected for erectile dysfunction, hypertension (presumptive), GERD, peripheral neuropathy of the arms, allergic rhinitis, and hemorrhoids.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for hemorrhoids prior to February 25, 2016 is granted. The Board finds that the evidence reasonably shows that the Veteran had thrombosed hemorrhoids with frequent recurrences.

Service connection is granted for a throat condition, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), right knee disability, and hemorrhoids.,A 40 percent disability rating for low back disability prior to June 22, 2017 was granted.