Hemorrhoids decisions — 2021

The Veteran's folliculitis was granted service connection. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, back disability, psoriasis, migraines (due to undiagnosed illness or as secondary to tinnitus), GI disabilities (due to undiagnosed illness), and hemorrhoids (due to undiagnosed illness) are all remanded. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions including abnormal EKG, hemorrhoids, renal insufficiency, cellulitis, skin condition, hyperlipidemia, and gastroenteritis. The Veteran's hearing loss in the left ear was also denied.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of evidence showing the presence of a current disability, and found that any potential hearing impairment did not meet VA criteria.,The Board granted service connection for hemorrhoids, finding that they began during active service and are related to in-service symptoms.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for hearing loss, residuals of a breast reduction, urticaria (urticaria), right knee disability, hemorrhoids, and acrophobia. The claim for service connection for hearing loss was denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right thumb disability, broken right wrist and residuals, low back condition, and hemorrhoids due to incomplete medical records. The Veteran is not entitled to service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for hemorrhoids, left and right knee DJD, and entitlement to a TDIU prior to September 30, 2015 due to incomplete information in the examination reports.

Service connection has been granted for pes planus of the right foot and left foot. The claims for obstructive sleep apnea, hemorrhoids, and ingrown toenail are being remanded.

The Veteran's vascular headaches, migraine type have been granted a 30% disability evaluation effective from the date of the decision.,The Veteran's GERD has been granted a 10% disability evaluation effective from the date of the decision.

The Veteran's bilateral breast calcification, claimed as fibrocystic breast disability, is granted service connection. The issues of hypertension, urinary hesitancy, ovarian cyst disability, TMJ disorder, and other disabilities are remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for a new examination as the Veteran underwent a VA examination nearly 5 years before the decision and she reported worsening symptoms in May 2017.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone do not render him unemployable, as he retired due to non-service-connected conditions and his physical limitations are not severe enough to prevent substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for hemorrhoids prior to October 28, 2019 and in excess of 20 percent thereafter. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of the Veteran's hemorrhoids.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining VA examinations to assess the severity of the Veteran's hemorrhoids and left ankle disability. The issues include determining appropriate ratings for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for Internal Hemorrhoids and a Respiratory Condition, including as due to Gulf War environmental hazard/undiagnosed illness. The Veteran's claim for secondary service connection for a Respiratory Condition related to IBS and GERD remains on appeal.

The Board has remanded several claims for further development, including those related to right knee instability, left knee instability, bilateral hearing loss disability, lumbar spine disability, left hip limitation of flexion, left hip degenerative arthritis with residuals of left femur fracture, right knee meniscal tear with arthritis, residuals of a left knee injury with arthritis, and hemorrhoids.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including back disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right and left big toe joint disabilities, head injury residuals, osteoarthritis of the right hip with limited extension, internal hemorrhoids, peripheral neuropathy of the right toes, and bilateral hearing loss, have prevented him from engaging in substantially gainful employment since January 1, 2016. As a result, TDIU is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the severity of his hemorrhoids, specifically whether fecal leakage is a manifestation or separate condition from his service-connected hemorrhoid disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment consistent with his educational background and work history since at least February 12, 2013.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to July 12, 2019 for service-connected hemorrhoids was denied. The highest schedular evaluation available for this disability is 20 percent, which was assigned on July 12, 2019.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further development, including an examination to determine if the Veteran needs aid and attendance or is housebound based on his service-connected conditions.