Hemorrhoids decisions — 2026

The VA denied a compensable disability rating for the appellant's service-connected hemorrhoids, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under either the old or new rating criteria.

The Board has determined that there was a duty to assist error and remands the case for further development, including obtaining an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's current hemorrhoid disorder is aggravated by service.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is granted as secondary to his service-connected left knee disability. The Veteran's IBS is granted with hemorrhoids as secondary to the IBS.,The Veteran's chronic headaches and sinusitis are denied, but the appeal for higher ratings remains pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for diverticulitis and hemorrhoids due to a failure to provide a VA examination addressing these conditions. The Veteran is also claiming secondary service connection for his hemorrhoids based on his claimed diverticulitis.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's hemorrhoid disability, finding that it began during her active duty and continues to persist since then.

The Veteran's TDIU claim has been granted, and the Board is remanding the earlier effective date for DEA based on his TDIU award.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for bilateral hearing loss is denied as the evidence does not show that he filed a timely Notice of Disagreement within one year of the September 2014 rating decision.,The Veteran's claim for initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss is denied as his current level of hearing acuity does not warrant a higher evaluation.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for seizure disorder is denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or in-service injury that would support the claim.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for hemorrhoids is denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or in-service injury that would support the claim.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for vertebral fracture and cervical spondylosis are remanded due to insufficient medical evidence provided by the August 2024 VA examination.

The Board has restored a 10 percent evaluation for service-connected hemorrhoids effective July 1, 2020 after reducing the rating to zero percent in April 2020. The evidence did not show material improvement warranting the reduction.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection claims have been remanded due to the need for further development.,No new or material evidence has been submitted, and the issues remain unresolved.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an error in providing notice of the Veteran's right to a hearing before the AOJ.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for pruritus ani, hemorrhoids, and impairment of sphincter control are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the severity of these conditions without considering the ameliorative effects of medication.

Your appeals for an initial compensable rating for hemorrhoids, service connection for GERD, and service connection for neck strain have been dismissed as you requested to withdraw your appeal.

The Veteran's right knee condition, rhinitis, and erectile dysfunction are granted with specific disability ratings. However, the Board has remanded several issues including service connection for groin pain, increased rating for hemorrhagic prostatitis, eczema, and pseudofolliculitis barbae.

The Board has denied service connection for hemorrhoids and remanded the issues of service connection for a left Achilles tendon disability, sleep disturbance, lower back disability, and left hip disability due to incomplete records.

The Board has found that new and relevant evidence has been submitted to warrant readjudication of the claims for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae, hemorrhoids, chronic lichen planus of the penis, and a testicular condition. The claims are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran withdrew all issues on appeal before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's appeals for tinnitus, hemorrhoids, benign prostatic hyperplasia, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and erectile dysfunction have been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal for a back condition has been granted. The Board found that the Veteran's current disability is due to an in-service motor vehicle accident.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to insufficient evidence of a current disability in some cases and the need for further medical evaluation in others.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal to change the review option from Board to higher-level review, and thus the appeal is dismissed.