Hemorrhoids decisions — 2021

The claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability, hypertension to include as secondary to PTSD (PTSD), diverticulitis, hemorrhoids, and a left knee disability are dismissed.,Service connection is granted for a sleep disorder as secondary to PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for hemorrhoids due to incomplete records and a need for additional medical opinions. The appellant contends his hemorrhoids are related to or began during active service, or is secondary to PTSD.

The Board has determined that the original rating decisions denying service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II (DMII), a lumbar spine disability, hemorrhoids, and a dental condition were incorrect due to a failure to consider new evidence. The claims are being remanded for further review.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for external hemorrhoids is denied. The case is remanded for a separate compensable rating for anemia associated with external hemorrhoids.

The Board has found that the Veteran's tonic clonic seizure disorder does not warrant a disability rating in excess of 10 percent prior to October 15, 2020 and no more than 40 percent thereafter. The Veteran's hemorrhoids are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is now rated at 40 percent, effective from the date of this decision.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for hemorrhoids and bilateral eye condition due to insufficient evidence, including a need for reevaluation of the severity of hemorrhoids and an addendum opinion on service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and his claim for total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is denied.

The Board has dismissed all claims due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's sleep disorder, including a psychological disorder and sleep apnea, is not service-connected.,The Veteran's hemorrhoids are currently rated as moderate but do not warrant a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, PFB, left knee disability, right knee disability, sleep apnea, IBS, acid reflux disability, hemorrhoids, low back disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, pes planus, left foot disability, right foot disability, left ankle disability, and right ankle disability. The issues of service connection for these conditions are REMANDED.

The Veteran's PTSD claim has been reopened and granted.,Tinnitus was found to be related to service, with a current disability established within one year of separation from active duty.,Right hip strain and right knee degenerative joint disease were determined to be caused by pre-existing conditions (left knee chondromalacia patella and torn meniscus, left knee degenerative joint disease, and right ankle degenerative joint disease with tendonitis).,Hemorrhoids and jaw disorder claims are remanded for further evaluation.,Sinus disorder claim is denied due to lack of current diagnosis.

The Board has remanded the claims for left and right eye disabilities other than exotropia, as well as hemorrhoids. The Veteran's eye conditions are being evaluated further to determine their etiology, and a medical opinion is needed regarding the relationship of his hemorrhoids to service-connected prostate cancer.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various shoulder, hand, elbow, knee, and ankle conditions due to his service-connected Lyme disease. The Veteran was also denied service connection for hemorrhoids and a bowel condition.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for pancolitis and IBS is denied, as the current 30% rating adequately reflects his symptoms. The case is remanded due to issues related to fecal incontinence caused by hemorrhoids.

The Veteran's claims for service connection, increased ratings, and TDIU have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for his low back disability or an increase in rating for his GAD with associated sleeping disorder prior to December 13, 2019.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right foot disability, sinusitis, and hemorrhoids due to lack of evidence supporting these conditions. The cases are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for hemorrhoids and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The evidence did not meet the schedular criteria for TDIU, but the Board found that referral for extraschedular consideration was not warranted.

The Veteran's service-connected anal fistula is denied a compensable disability rating prior to March 24, 2015, and to a disability rating greater than 30 percent thereafter.,A separate zero percent rating effective September 3, 2008, for hemorrhoids associated with the anal fistula is granted.

The Veteran's anxiety and depression are granted service connection, but his hemorrhoids and rectal bleeding are denied.