Hemorrhoids decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for hemorrhoids, as it did not adequately address whether the condition was caused or aggravated by his service-connected duodenal ulcer and related medications. The case is sent back to obtain a new medical opinion.

The Veteran was granted an extraschedular TDIU from November 9, 2012 to December 13, 2012 due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for low back strain and hemorrhoids secondary to his service-connected conditions has been granted. His left knee disability is rated at the highest possible rating based on limitation of motion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right hip disability and an initial compensable rating for hemorrhoids with pruritis ani, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current conditions and active service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unemployable, and the Board has granted a TDIU.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral tinnitus. The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, relapsing polychondritis, hemorrhoids, and a lumbar spine disability are remanded due to deficiencies in the analysis.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's failure to report for VA examinations and because of his significant decline in mental health, which may require additional assistance. The Veteran is ordered to be scheduled for a new VA examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including left and right heel spurs, chronic bronchitis, pulmonary issues, hypertension, hemorrhoids, acid reflux, bilateral tinea pedis, a disability of the lumbar or thoracic spine (upper back strain), and a headache disorder (migraines). The Board found that there is no evidence to support these claims.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination. The Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids are to be evaluated, as is his skin disability related to in-service exposure to tactical herbicide agents. Additionally, a Statement of the Case must be provided regarding the issue of monetary allowance under 38 U.S.C. § 1805 for a child of a Vietnam Veteran born with spina bifida (claimed as fetal anencephaly).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bowel disability, including hemorrhoids and IBS, to include as secondary to his service-connected disabilities. The case is being returned for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids are currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for hemorrhoids and remanded his claims for increased ratings for right hip degenerative joint disease. The case is now pending with the AOJ to obtain additional medical records, schedule a VA examination, and provide an etiology opinion.

The Veteran's left ear disability, including vertigo, is granted service connection. Service connection for rectum and anus condition, hemorrhoids, intestinal condition, gastrointestinal tumor, and dental disability are denied. Service connection for back disability is granted.

The Board has determined that the claims for a compensable disability evaluation for hemorrhoids, service connection for diabetes mellitus, and service connection for a liver condition are remanded due to inadequate development.

The Veteran's sinusitis is presumed to be due to exposure to particulate matter during service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations. The Veteran's hemorrhoids, anemia, allergic rhinitis, and hypertension are presumed to be related to exposure to particulate matter during service.,The Veteran's pterygium may be related to exposure to ultraviolet radiation and particulate matter during service.

The Veteran's IBS and chronic rhinitis/sinusitis have been granted service connection due to exposure to burn pits during qualifying periods of active duty. The thoracic spine disability, hemorrhoids, and direct service connection for these conditions are still pending.,Further development is needed to determine the current nature and etiology of the Veteran's thoracolumbar spine disability and his hemorrhoids.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left foot disabilities, as well as increased ratings for hemorrhoids.,For hemorrhoids, the Board found that there was no evidence linking the current condition to service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's right elbow medial epicondylitis, left lower extremity PAD, diverticulosis, and vasovagal syncope are granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's hemorrhoids, warts, right foot scar, and left lower leg scar are denied as not service-connected.

Service connection is granted for hemorrhoids. Service connection is denied for bilateral hearing loss, chest pain, lower back condition, and cervical spine condition.,A rating higher than 10 percent for allergic rhinitis is denied.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to May 20, 2013 is being remanded as the Board finds that it raises a question of whether he was capable of maintaining substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.