Hemorrhoids decisions — 2021

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates have been denied. The Board found that the effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD was appropriately assigned as July 15, 2013.

A 10 percent rating, but no higher, is granted for the service-connected hemorrhoids.,Service connection for plantar fasciitis is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hemorrhoids and a compensable rating for anal fissures, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for a low back disability and scar, status post lumbar discectomy due to duty-to-assist errors. The hemorrhoids claim is also remanded as there are inadequate VA examination reports.

The Veteran's disabilities are rated at 100 percent combined, but the Board finds that he does not meet the threshold requirement for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant due to his multiple service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected postgastrectomy syndrome is rated at the maximum available rating of 60 percent. The Veteran's lower abdomen scar, which was present at the time of his TDIU claim, has been granted an effective date of December 10, 2018.,The Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids are not currently assigned a compensable evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for hemorrhoids prior to April 18, 2016 was denied as the evidence did not show that her hemorrhoids met the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's claims for evaluations in excess of 10 percent for carpal tunnel syndrome of the right and left wrists were remanded due to incomplete records. The claim for residuals of a right ankle fracture was also remanded.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to August 11, 2021 was remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other claims.

The Veteran's asthma, allergic rhinitis, and hemorrhoids are related to his service in the Gulf War. The Board has ordered remand for further examination and opinion regarding these conditions.

The Veteran's TDIU claim for PTSD and fibromyalgia is granted effective February 23, 2011. The claims for increased evaluations of hemorrhoids, fibromyalgia, and PTSD are withdrawn. Service connection for vertigo, arthralgia, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, bruxism, IBS, GERD, and rectal sphincter impairment is remanded.

The Veteran's hemorrhoids are currently evaluated at a 10 percent rating due to occasional bleeding, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Board found no evidence of persistent bleeding or anemia.

The Board has remanded all of the Veteran's claims due to new VA medical records being associated with his case and not reviewed by the AOJ. The Veteran was given a chance to respond, but did not do so.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his service-connected conditions did not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and effective dates have been dismissed.,Service connection has been granted for various conditions, including PTSD, cervical spine strain, hemorrhoids, and seasonal allergic reaction.

The claims for SMC, increased rating for idiopathic partial simple seizure disorder, and service connection for hypertension, low back disorder, and a bilateral eye disorder are dismissed.,A TDIU due to the service-connected seizure disorder is granted.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on all listed conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his claims.

The Veteran's appeal of the issues regarding hammer toes, bilateral is dismissed. The remaining issues are being remanded for further evaluation and consideration.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to engage and retain substantially gainful employment, qualifying for TDIU. The Veteran is not in need of regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, thus SMC on the basis of aid and attendance is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities and addressing regulatory changes for instability under DC 5257. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for cutaneous coccidioidomycosis was denied. The initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for external hemorrhoids prior to December 11, 2014, and from December 11, 2014, to December 11, 2015, were granted with a maximum schedular rating of 20 percent. The claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for external hemorrhoids from December 11, 2015, to August 24, 2020, was denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hemorrhoids, ED, and chronic epididymo-orchitis have been denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability or relationship to service.,Service connection was also denied for the left knee disability, with the Veteran's claim being remanded.