Hemorrhoids decisions — 2024

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral pes planus and right hip osteoarthritis associated with bilateral pes planus, have precluded him from securing and maintaining a substantially gainful occupation since June 5, 2014. The Board has granted an effective date of June 5, 2014, but no earlier.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. A new VA examination is needed for the Veteran's coronary artery disease and gastrointestinal conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for hemorrhoids and a left ankle disability as secondary to pes planus, both conditions being deemed the result of military service. The decision is based on medical evidence supporting these findings.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions due to a lack of VA examinations and further review.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability alone prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment prior to March 18, 2020.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD, sinusitis, hernia with residuals, hemorrhoids, gastritis, bilateral hearing loss, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension. The evidence did not support a finding of in-service onset or current disability for any of these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for waiver of recovery of an overpayment due to a retroactive apportionment payment for his daughter, finding that the debt was validly created and recovery would not be against equity and good conscience.

The Board is remanding the claims for service connection for various disabilities due to duty-to-assist errors and new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for a 10 percent rating for hemorrhoids was granted effective June 4, 2019. The Board found that the evidence supported this earlier date of service connection.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connection due to in-service noise exposure.,Service connection for bilateral pes planus is denied because the preexisting condition did not worsen during service.,Entitlement to service connection for bronchitis is dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran.,The Veteran's BHL, right foot pain, and hemorrhoids are remanded for further evaluation.,Right foot pain is remanded for a VA examination.,Hemorrhoids are also remanded for a VA examination.

The Veteran's toes fungus condition is related to service and the claim for this condition has been granted. The claim for hemorrhoids condition is remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed as she withdrew her appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted. The claims for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and tinnitus are denied. The Veteran's hearing loss rating remains at 30 percent.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hemorrhoids has been granted, but the case is remanded to obtain a VA medical opinion regarding whether the condition existed during active duty and if it is related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hemorrhoids, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, vertigo, and OSA due to lack of a current diagnosis in some cases or insufficient medical opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current hemorrhoid condition for VA purposes and therefore denied his claim. The claims for allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and depression, have rendered him unemployable due to his inability to work due to his psychiatric symptoms and physical impairments. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the severity of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for hemorrhoids, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and a depressive disorder). The Veteran's current conditions are found to be related to his active service.

The Veteran's back condition, allergic rhinitis, hemorrhoids, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and tension headaches (secondary to PTSD) have all been granted service connection.

The Veteran's hemorrhoids are found to be related to service, while his left shin splints, right shin splints, GERD, and left ear otitis media are not considered related to service.