Hemorrhoids decisions — 2024

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including anxiety disorder, migraine headaches, hemorrhoids with anal fissures, TMJ dysfunction, and hypertension, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment since September 3, 2013. Effective September 3, 2013, the Board has granted a TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids, cold injury residuals to the left and right legs and feet are currently rated at their maximum schedular evaluations. The case is being remanded for additional examination to determine the current severity of his cold injury residuals.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for right elbow olecranon bursitis with lateral epicondylitis and hemorrhoids due to insufficient reasoning in previous VA medical opinions. The cases are being returned for new examinations.

The Veteran's service connection for hemorrhoids is granted, while his claims for bilateral eye refractive error and obstructive sleep apnea are denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hemorrhoids and hernia repair due to insufficient evidence in the July 2004 rating decision. The tinnitus claim is also being remanded.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the criteria for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 are not met.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hemorrhoids has been denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as MST, has been granted due to credible evidence provided by the Veteran.

The Board has found that the VA examination was inadequate and remanded for a new examination to clarify whether the Veteran currently has hemorrhoids and/or anal fissures, and if so, whether they are related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence in the record. The Veteran is not entitled to an initial compensable disability rating for hemorrhoids, and his claim of lumbar spine degenerative disc disease is also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hemorrhoids is remanded due to the failure to obtain his outstanding treatment records from the 96th Medical Group and the inadequacy of the VA examination performed in August 2021.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hemorrhoids do not meet or approximate the criteria for a compensable disability rating under DC 7336, and thus denies his claim.

The Veteran's service-connected migraines, cervical spine disability, tinnitus, and hemorrhoids have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids are currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds that a compensable rating is not warranted based on the current evidence of record.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is granted. The claim for service connection for hemorrhoids is denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hemorrhoids was dismissed because the Veteran withdrew his claim in March 2021.

Your appeal for service connection for hemorrhoids has been dismissed because the VA Form 10182 you submitted is not responsive to an appealable rating decision.

The Veteran's GI disorder and hemorrhoids are found to be proximately due to his service-connected major depressive disorder. The Board has also remanded for additional development regarding the claims of vertigo and sinusitis.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar warts have been granted a 10 percent disability rating for each foot.,The Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids and left knee chondromalacia are both remanded to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and hemorrhoids, finding that there is no current disability during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and hemorrhoids, finding that there is no current disability during the pendency of the appeal.