Hemorrhoids decisions — 2022

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate opinion regarding the Veteran's claim for service connection of hemorrhoids. A new examination is required with a focus on whether the Veteran's current condition is related to his military service.

The Veteran's radiation proctitis, which is related to his service-connected prostate cancer, has been granted a 10 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's petition to reopen her service connection claim for hemorrhoids was granted. Her service-connected migraine headaches were found not to warrant a higher rating prior to May 31, 2017, but she is now assigned a maximum schedular disability rating of 50 percent thereafter. The Board also determined that the Veteran's current hemorrhoids are related to her military service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hemorrhoids and tinnitus are granted. The Board finds the Veteran has current disabilities, in-service incurrence or aggravation of a disease or injury, and continuous disability since service. Service connection is also granted for left ankle disability. However, the Board remands the cases for additional development regarding left knee disability.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.,Additional evidence has been submitted since the last supplemental statement of the case. The Board will consider this evidence during further review.,A new VA examination is needed to assess the current severity of the Veteran's right hand disability, including his grip strength and range of motion.,The Veteran's hemorrhoids are being remanded for a new VA examination to reconcile conflicting findings from previous examinations.,An addendum opinion is required to determine whether the Veteran's gout is caused or aggravated by his hypertension. The examiner should also address whether the left eye disorder is related to his service-connected hypertension.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for his left eye disorder is being remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from obtaining or maintaining a substantially gainful occupation prior to August 11, 2016.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation until his retirement in December 2018 due to health issues and 'life in general'.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hemorrhoids is denied as there is no persuasive evidence of a current diagnosis or in-service incurrence.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, Major depression, and generalized anxiety disorder, is also denied due to lack of credible evidence linking the conditions to active service.

The Board has dismissed the service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and hemorrhoids due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and the Board granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. His hemorrhoid condition has been rated as noncompensable.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of hemorrhoids, and the Board dismissed the issue as a result.

The Board has already denied the appeals for effective dates prior to March 4, 2014 for service connection of hemorrhoids and headaches. The appeals are dismissed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for back and neck pain, hemorrhoids, and sinus condition due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Other Traumatic Stressor Disorder with Anhedonia is granted. The claims for cardiovascular, gastrointestinal or genitourinary disabilities, and skin disability are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,The Veteran's claim for a pulmonary disability, to include bronchitis, is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, leaving only the issues of an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for left shoulder biceps tendonitis, impingement syndrome and labral tear and a compensable rating for hemorrhoids.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain and hemorrhoids are being remanded for further evaluation. The bilateral hip condition is also being remanded, with a need for a VA examination to determine if it is related to the service-connected lumbosacral strain.

The Veteran's hemorrhoids have not been shown to be severe enough for a compensable rating.,His excision sebaceous cyst scar has not met the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted service connection, but his hemorrhoids are denied.