Hemorrhoids decisions — 2023

The Veteran was previously employed but resigned due to service-connected disabilities, including back pain and ureteral stricture.,From January 1, 2017, onward, the combination of his service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in the loss of use of one or both lower extremities, nor does he require regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected conditions.,The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran requires regular aid and assistance from another person for daily living activities.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hemorrhoids and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to outstanding VA treatment records and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of exposure to SARS, intestinal surgery, hemorrhoids, and hernia. The evidence did not support the Veteran's claims that he was exposed to SARS or had gastrointestinal issues due to his military service.,The examiner concluded that the Veteran’s conditions were not related to his military service, including his Gulf War service and anthrax vaccination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an eye disability and hemorrhoids have been denied. The Veteran was granted service connection for tinnitus.,Service connection has not been established for the Veteran's claimed eye, hemorrhoid, or back disabilities.

The Veteran's combined rating for her service-connected conditions (migraines, tinnitus, and hemorrhoids) is at least 60%, which meets the schedular requirement for TDIU. However, she was not found to be unemployable due to these disabilities as her education and work experience suggest she could still engage in substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied an increased rating for service-connected hemorrhoids, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not warrant a higher rating based on the criteria set forth in VA's Schedule for Rating Disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence being added to the claims file and the need for initial consideration by the AOJ.

The Board has granted service connection for left perianal scar as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected reoccurring rectal abscess with thrombosed hemorrhoids. The issue of an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for reoccurring rectal abscess with thrombosed hemorrhoids is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left shoulder, ventral hernia, and hemorrhoid disabilities due to inadequate VA medical opinions and incomplete treatment records.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions alone do not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation during the period from March 6, 2015, to June 20, 2016.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left knee arthritis, finding that his current condition is not related to active service.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lichen planus and hemorrhoids are remanded due to inadequate examination findings.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and clarification regarding the Veteran's ability to work due to his service-connected disabilities, particularly diabetes mellitus type II and its associated peripheral neuropathy.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's hemorrhoids, finding that they were incurred during active duty and are related to his service.

The Veteran's PFB and hemorrhoids do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under applicable VA regulations.,The residual scarring of pilonidal cystectomy does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under applicable VA regulations.

The Board has granted service connection for left wrist tendonitis. The claims for hemorrhoids and right thumb disability are remanded.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including those for generalized anxiety disorder, hemorrhoids, residuals of a head injury, migraines, right wrist disability, left wrist disability, left hand disability, PTSD, sleep apnea, jaw disability, and chest pain. The remaining issues have been dismissed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective date determinations due to new evidence being added to his file. The issues include an increased rating for lumbar strain with intervertebral disc syndrome, an increased rating for hemorrhoids, and a determination of an effective date for the 10 percent rating for hemorrhoids.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for an increased rating for hepatic steatosis and for service connection for a Gulf War unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness, chronic fatigue, fatigue secondary to diabetes, a lung nodule, a chronic respiratory condition, chronic upper respiratory conditions claimed as flu-like condition, bone fractures of the left thumb and pinky, chest pain, cysts in the armpit area, diarrhea, digestive disorders, dizziness, eustachian tube dysfunction, eye disease, a fungal condition described as feet and buttocks rash, gastrointestinal issues, hemorrhoids, a hernia condition, a groin condition, a penile condition described as lack of sex drive, bipolar disorder, tinea versicolor, and a bladder condition.,The Veteran's petition to reopen service connection for a skin rash/burn condition was granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to new evidence being received after the October 2018 Statement of the Case. The Veteran's claim for service connection for hemorrhoids will be reviewed again by the AOJ.