Hemorrhoids decisions — 2021

The Board has remanded the claims for restless leg syndrome and hemorrhoids due to procedural issues, unclear reasoning in previous decisions, and need for additional treatment records. The Veteran's radiculopathy ratings are also remanded.

The Veteran's postoperative hemorrhoidectomy, pilonidal cyst, and bilateral tinea cruris were denied compensable disability ratings.,Specifically, the Board found that the Veteran's symptoms did not warrant a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hemorrhoids was reopened, and he is now granted a 10 percent rating for sinusitis. The appeal regarding the initial rating for sinusitis has been granted.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current digestive disorder other than irritable bowel syndrome and hemorrhoids, to include hematochezia and duodenitis, or gastritis. The preponderance of evidence is against finding these conditions are related to service.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of current diagnoses for hemorrhoids, left lower extremity radiculopathy/numbness, right ankle disability, or sinusitis. The Veteran's service records do not show any such conditions during his active duty.,For the right knee and left knee disabilities, the Board found that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of these conditions at any point during the appeal period.

The Veteran's claims for initial ratings in excess of the assigned percentages for various conditions have been dismissed. The Board has also remanded several issues related to service connection.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings related to right big toe ingrown nail, left big toe ingrown nail, hemorrhoids, and diabetes mellitus have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his claims in April 2021.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a lower back disability, hemorrhoids, and skin cancer due to additional development being necessary.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings in excess of the assigned disability ratings have been dismissed.,Service connection has been granted for major depressive disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether service-connected conditions contributed to the Veteran's death. The appellant contends that anxiety disorder, hepatitis, hemorrhoids, and in-service treatment for dengue fever and ulcers substantially or materially contributed to the Veteran's death.

The Board has granted a TDIU rating from January 15, 2020. The case is remanded for consideration of an extraschedular TDIU for the period prior to January 15, 2020.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis, a back disability, and hemorrhoids due to inadequate examination reports and failure to address relevant evidence.

The Veteran's initial claim for service-connected hemorrhoids was granted in April 2013 with a noncompensable rating. The Board denied an increased rating prior to February 17, 2021 and found the current rating of 20 percent is appropriate from that date.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current hemorrhoids are related to his service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for irritable colon syndrome and hemorrhoids were granted in a June 2020 rating decision. The Board has dismissed these claims as moot due to the complete grant of benefits.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and disability ratings for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, left knee issues, PTSD, TMJ, tinea versicolor, hemorrhoids, GERD, and pseudofolliculitis barbae.

The Veteran's hemorrhoids were rated as noncompensable from July 9, 2015 to October 8, 2020. Since October 28, 2020, the rating for his hemorrhoids has been increased to 20 percent.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hemorrhoids and diverticular disease due to inadequacies in previous VA opinions. The AOJ is required to obtain new medical opinions addressing whether the Veteran's conditions are proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case for a new medical opinion and consideration of entitlement to TDIU prior to March 13, 2009.

The Board denied service connection for chest bursitis, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, hemorrhoids, gastritis, left hip bursitis, and foot fungus. The evidence did not establish a current disability for any of these conditions.