Hemorrhoids decisions — 2025

The Board granted some issues, denied others, and remanded several for further development. The veteran's ratings for onychomycosis and GERD were restored to 30 percent. Effective dates for service connection for right shoulder surgical scars and lumbar spine surgical scar were granted. Several other issues were denied or dismissed.

The veteran was granted a 10% rating for a scar but denied service connection for hemorrhoids, deviated septum with nasal polyps, sinusitis, and dental disability.

The veteran's request for a higher rating for PTSD and hemorrhoids was denied. The claim for a higher rating for chronic lumbosacral strain was remanded.

The veteran's claims for higher disability ratings for hemorrhoids, a scar, and duodenal ulcer with GERD were denied. The claim for service connection for a stroke was remanded for further examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable disability rating for service-connected hemorrhoids and a rating in excess of 70 percent for service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for low back, left shoulder, skin, hemorrhoids, and sleep apnea disabilities. The claim for tinnitus was remanded.

The veteran's claim for a back scar was granted. Other claims were remanded for further examination.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and pseudofolliculitis barbae were denied. The claim for restoration of the 20 percent rating for hemorrhoids was granted. Claims for cervical degenerative arthritis and left upper extremity radiculopathy were remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment, so he is granted Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU).

Service connection for left and right foot disabilities, including plantar fasciitis, is granted. Service connection for intestinal condition as secondary to a service-connected psychiatric condition is also granted. The claims for gall bladder condition and hemorrhoids are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of hemorrhoids to obtain a medical opinion on the nature and cause of the condition.

The veteran's claim for service connection for concussion syndrome was denied. The claim for hemorrhoids was granted. The claims for right wrist disability and mid/low back disability were remanded.

The veteran's appeal for service connection and disability ratings was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection of hypertension and PTSD. It dismissed claims for earlier effective dates for ratings of hemorrhoids, lumbosacral strain, hearing loss, and sciatic radiculopathy. The Board also denied higher ratings for these conditions and remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes and sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions due to lack of evidence showing a current disability.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection and increased ratings for several conditions. It remanded the claims for increased ratings for hemorrhoids with skin tag and cervical strain.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee, right knee, lumbar spine, and hemorrhoids disorders due to inadequate medical opinions. The claims are being returned for additional development.

The veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for external hemorrhoids was denied because the evidence did not support a higher evaluation.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for right lower extremity varicose veins was granted at 20%, but the claim for a compensable rating for hemorrhoids was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher disability rating for HIV related illness with intermittent diarrhea and for a compensable rating for hemorrhoids.