Hemorrhoids decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied, while his claim for hemorrhoids as secondary to hypertension was granted. The Veteran received a 10 percent increased rating for sinusitis but the request for a higher rating in excess of 50 percent for obstructive sleep apnea with asthma was denied.

The Veteran's service connection claims for headaches and hemorrhoids have been granted. The Board found that the Veteran has continuously suffered from these conditions since his military service.,For the knee conditions, the Board denied service connection as there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease leading to current disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hemorrhoids, costochondritis, gastroenteritis, pseudofolliculitis barbae, GERD, and lower back strain due to inadequate VA medical opinions.

The Veteran's eating disorder was not found to meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,Service connection for GERD and hemorrhoids is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for left upper extremity radiculopathy as secondary to a service-connected cervical condition. The claims for hemorrhoids, migraines, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for hemorrhoids, service connection for tinnitus, insomnia, and back pain.

The Board has remanded the claims for erectile dysfunction, diverticulosis, and hemorrhoids due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is presumed to have caused or aggravated his erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his hemorrhoids was denied as the symptoms were found to be mild or moderate with occasional pain and itching, which do not warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and work history, leading the Board to grant TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and hemorrhoids have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for either condition.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is granted service connection, while his claim for hemorrhoids is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of internal hemorrhoids, finding that while the condition was first diagnosed during a civilian period before his second period of active duty, there is clear and unmistakable evidence that it pre-existed service and was not aggravated by any in-service event.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining and sustaining employment, thus denying his claim for TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and lumbosacral strain, render her unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation from April 27, 2021. The Board granted the TDIU based on the cumulative effects of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for hemorrhoids prior to June 18, 2021 is denied as there is no evidence of large or thrombotic hemorrhoids with excessive redundant tissue or persistent bleeding and anemia.

The Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids are rated at a 10 percent disability rating, reflecting frequent recurrences of bleeding and treatment for thrombosed hemorrhoids.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment from December 2019 to March 5, 2020. As of March 5, 2020, the Veteran received a combined total rating of 100%, making the TDIU issue moot.

The Veteran's hemorrhoids were not rated higher than a compensable rating.,Tinnitus was evaluated at the maximum schedular rating available for that disorder.,Bilateral hearing loss was rated at 30 percent effective October 18, 2019.,Cervical spine disability was rated at 50 percent as of October 18, 2019.,Tension headaches were rated at 50 percent as of October 18, 2019.,Lumbar spine disability was not rated higher than 20 percent prior to February 7, 2020.,RUE radiculopathy and LUE radiculopathy were both rated at 20 percent.,Residual lumbar spine scar did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for erectile dysfunction and hemorrhoids due to incomplete VA examinations and inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, as well as an increased rating for hemorrhoids.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of April 1, 2021.