Hemorrhoids decisions — 2024

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding severance of service connection for hemorrhoids and denied entitlement to a rating in excess of 40 percent for a back disability, as well as TDIU. The Veteran's back disability does not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to lack of ankylosis. His other conditions do not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining gainful employment.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hemorrhoids and a recurrent bladder disability to include urinary incontinence and a 'leaking bladder' are being remanded due to the need for further examination.

The Veteran withdrew all appeals regarding the claims of hypertension, allergic rhinitis (claimed as sinusitis), internal hemorrhoids, left leg shortening, and status post vasectomy with transient acute epididymitis.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for pruritis ani associated with hemorrhoids has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for hemorrhoids, finding that the Veteran's continuous symptoms since separation from active duty are related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for a compensable disability rating for depressive disorder and service connection for hemorrhoids are being remanded due to the need to obtain his Social Security Administration (SSA) records.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings for service-connected hemorrhoids prior to July 17, 2018 and from that date was denied. The Board found the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to July 17, 2018 or thereafter.

The Veteran's claim seeking service connection for a left knee disability, allergic rhinitis, and hemorrhoids has been granted. The Veteran was previously denied these claims due to lack of new and relevant evidence, but the readjudication now grants them based on the receipt of such evidence.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for hemorrhoids and impaired sphincter control due to lack of evidence meeting the criteria for higher ratings. The Veteran's hemorrhoid condition is rated at 0 percent, and his impairment of sphincter control remains at 10 percent.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for hemorrhoids was denied. From January 15, 2019 to June 25, 2019, the rating remained at 10 percent due to frequent recurrences of large or thrombotic hemorrhoids. After a June 25, 2019 surgery, the Veteran's condition was rated as mild or moderate from June 26, 2019 onwards.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully and fairly consider the Veteran's claims, including VA treatment records, private treatment records, and opinions regarding toxic exposure risk activities (TERA).

The Veteran's claims for pseudofolliculitis barbae, hemorrhoids, right elbow disability, and left elbow disability have been dismissed as they were not included in the original appeal.,The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as insomnia) has also been dismissed. The evidence does not support a finding that this condition began during service or is related to any in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for hemorrhoids was denied. The TDIU claims from July 14, 2017 to March 1, 2019 and prior to that date were dismissed as moot due to the Veteran already receiving a single 100% disability rating for prostate cancer. The claim for TDIU from March 1, 2019 was denied.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for gallstones and hemorrhoids have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal.

The Veteran's TBI appeal was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew her request for review.,Service connection is granted for cervical strain and spinal stenosis (neck condition), low back condition, tinnitus, and hemorrhoids secondary to service-connected IBS.

The Veteran's initial 20% rating for hemorrhoids is granted, while his claim for service connection of ischemic heart disease is denied. The Board finds the evidence at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran has persistent bleeding with secondary anemia or fissures due to internal hemorrhoids.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for the Veteran's hemorrhoids, finding that they do not meet the criteria for a higher rating as they are not large or thrombotic, irreducible, with excessive redundant tissue.

The Veteran's appeal of a compensable rating for his service-connected hemorrhoid disability is dismissed as the Veteran did not file an NOD. The Board finds that remand is required for further development on issues related to service connection and TDIU due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, PTSD, nephrolithiasis, bilateral hearing loss, and hemorrhoids due to a lack of adequate examination opinions regarding service connection. The PACT Act requires VA to provide an examination or obtain a medical opinion when a Veteran has qualifying toxic exposure during service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is not related to service, and the Board denied his claim for a compensable initial evaluation for hemorrhoids.,There was no evidence of recurrent tinnitus or large/thrombotic hemorrhoids that would warrant higher ratings.