Hemorrhoids decisions — 2024

The Board denied initial compensable ratings for hemorrhoids, umbilical hernia scar, tinea pedis, and corneal opacities (claimed as residual of photorefractive keratotomy). The Veteran's service-connected conditions were not found to meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings for his service-connected painful scar of the lower back, lower back/lumbar scar, and hemorrhoids were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of the current assigned disability ratings.

The Board has decided to remand all the claims for further development due to errors in obtaining medical records and military personnel records.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for hemorrhoids with prolapse of rectum due to inadequate opinion in the January 2022 VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance is granted from February 6, 2013. The Board found that due to his service-connected disabilities, he required the regular aid and attendance of another person.

The claims for service connection of a right knee disability, left ankle disability, and residuals of a head injury have been granted.,The claim for service connection of PTSD has been denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and maintain gainful employment, meeting the criteria for a TDIU from September 1, 2018.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for hemorrhoids due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error in failing to provide an adequate examination.

The Veteran's Crohn's Disease is rated at 30 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to frequent attacks and symptoms but no severe or pronounced manifestations.,The Veteran's hemorrhoids are rated at 20 percent based on persistent bleeding with anal fissures.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding service connection for asthma, hemorrhoids, right knee condition, left knee condition, low back pain, and kidney stones.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including right ear hearing loss, bilateral elbow, hand, knee, and shoulder disabilities, hemorrhoids, neuropathy of upper and lower extremities, and thoracic aortic aneurysm. The appeals are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for hemorrhoids and dismissed the claim for a temporary total evaluation based on surgical convalescence due to hemorrhoids. The appeal is dismissed as premature.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow substantial gainful employment, consistent with his training and experience as an over-the-road truck driver.

The Veteran's GERD has been granted an initial evaluation of 10 percent, but no higher.,Entitlement to a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied.,The Veteran's claims for constipation, sinus disability (sinusitis), left hand disability, right hand disability, and hemorrhoids are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for hemorrhoids and remanded the claim for service connection for a hysterectomy.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for hemorrhoids prior to July 14, 2020, is denied.,The Veteran's initial rating in excess of 10 percent for lumbosacral strain (back disability) prior to July 14, 2020, is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for IBS and hemorrhoids, finding that there is no persuasive evidence of a present disability related to these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than November 26, 2012 for service connection of tonsillitis with tonsillar hypertrophy was denied as the earliest possible effective date is November 26, 2012.,The Veteran's initial compensable rating claim for tonsillitis with tonsillar hypertrophy was also denied due to lack of current symptoms during the period on appeal.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for hemorrhoids and service connection for tinnitus (claimed as ringing in ears) was denied. For the period prior to December 3, 2021, her hemorrhoids were rated at 10 percent. The Board found no basis for a higher rating. Regarding tinnitus, the VA examiner determined it is less likely related to service and there is no evidence of hearing loss or tinnitus in service records.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as well as a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and special monthly compensation (SMC), due to insufficient evidence of current disabilities related to service or functional impairment.