Hemorrhoids decisions — 2022

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for left wrist, hemorrhoid, tinnitus, and right thumb disabilities due to additional evidence being added to the record after the July 2018 and July 2019 Statements of the Case.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, hemorrhoids, and vertigo are all granted as service-connected.,Otitis media and a bilateral eye disorder (likely related to vertigo) remain in dispute and need further examination.

The Board has granted a 100% disability rating for the Veteran's sphincter impairment disability with hemorrhoids, effective February 5, 2006.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis from January 9, 2017, through March 13, 2017. The criteria for entitlement to a TDIU were met due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was granted effective March 14, 2020. His maxillary sinusitis rating from October 1, 2012 to January 16, 2018 was increased to 50 percent and remains at that level. The Veteran's hemorrhoids were denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an anal fistula disability, status post-fistulotomy, as secondary to his service-connected hemorrhoids. The decision resolves doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for arthritis of the left shoulder, arthritis of the right shoulder, and a left knee disability. All other claims remain denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hemorrhoids are related to his active duty service and granted service connection for this condition. The back and knee conditions have been remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the cases of hypertension and hemorrhoids for further development due to inadequate VA opinions. The Veteran's service records show multiple elevated blood pressure readings, and he reported being diagnosed with hypertension shortly after separation from active service.

The Board has granted service connection for hemorrhoids and remanded the issue of a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding tinnitus and hemorrhoids, thus the cases are dismissed.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at the maximum schedular rating of 50 percent. The Veteran's hemorrhoids are rated at a noncompensable disability rating, but no more. A disability rating in excess of 10 percent for left lower extremity radiculopathy since August 8, 2019 is granted.

The Veteran's varicose veins, hemorrhoids, and hallux valgus in the right and left feet are granted service connection. The Veteran's hip, low back, cervical spine, upper extremity radiculopathy, hand, and foot disorders are remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, residuals of hemorrhoid surgery, and tinnitus are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's hemorrhoids and recurrent blister on the left forearm are granted with specific ratings, while other service connection claims remain denied.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is found to have started during service and has continued since then, granting the claim.,There is no evidence of a chronic sinus disorder in service or post-service that would support a grant of service connection. The claim for this condition is denied.,Tinea pedis was not shown to be present in service or post-service, thus denying the Veteran's claim for this condition.,The Board found there is insufficient evidence to establish a current diagnosis of epididymitis and therefore denied the Veteran's claim.,Service connection has been granted for hemorrhoids based on their onset during service.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to insufficient evidence and need for clarification of symptoms and treatment associated with the Veteran's service-connected sarcoidosis.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his lumbosacral strain, left knee radiculopathy, and instability. The appeal for sleep apnea is also being remanded due to a lack of consideration of relevant evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal condition to include IBS and hemorrhoids, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his active service or any service-connected condition.