Hemorrhoids decisions — 2026

The Veteran's service connection claims for left and right knee strain are granted. The claim for hemorrhoids is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran requires regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, leading to a grant of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's TDIU and SMC at the housebound rate are granted as of January 5, 2021 due to his service-connected lumbosacral strain with spinal fusion and IVDS.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted effective October 5, 2023.,Entitlement to DEA benefits was also granted effective October 5, 2023.

The Board granted a TDIU from June 21, 2021, to April 8, 2022, but denied the claim for prior to that date due to the Veteran's ability to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claim for internal or external hemorrhoids is granted, as there is evidence of a current disability (hemorrhoids), an in-service incurrence (during active service), and a causal relationship between the current disability and the in-service disease.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for hemorrhoids and TDIU on an extraschedular basis prior to April 13, 2016 is remanded due to the need for new examinations and consideration of the ameliorative effects of medication.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings on several conditions, including migraines, bilateral hearing loss, hemorrhoids, and psychiatric disorder, was denied. The rating for migraine headaches remains at 50 percent, the maximum allowed under current criteria. Ratings for other conditions were also denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability, hemorrhoids, and migraine headaches were granted with an effective date of January 25, 2012.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a compensable rating for hemorrhoids and the Board dismissed the claim. The right ankle disability was denied as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or association with service.

The Veteran's hemorrhoids have resulted in persistent bleeding, and he has been in receipt of the maximum schedular rating available for the condition.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction has not been productive of penile deformity.

The Veteran's tinnitus, IBS, and hemorrhoids were granted service connection. The unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness, rectal bleeding claim was denied.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions including depression, mental health disorder, TBI, alopecia, headaches, TMJ disorder, insomnia, OSA, conjunctivitis, dry eye disorder, glaucoma, PFB, rhinitis, sinusitis, deviated septum, neck disorder, right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, right elbow disorder, left elbow disorder, asthma, hyperthyroid disorder, hives, anemia, DM (diabetes mellitus), heart disorder, IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), kidney stones, hiatal hernia, hemorrhoids, right hip/thigh disorder, left hip/thigh disorder, varicose veins, heel spurs, pes planus, bunions, RUE neuropathy, LUE neuropathy, right hand disorder, left hand disorder, back disorder, RLE neuropathy, LLE neuropathy, HTN (hypertension), GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), bladder disorder, ED (erectile dysfunction), prostate disorder, and gout.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as the evidence does not support a finding of any current disability related to his military service.,Service connection has also been denied for other conditions, including obstructive sleep apnea and voiding dysfunction.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for lumbosacral strain or hemorrhoids, and there was no current diagnosis of chlamydial urethritis or epigastric pain.

The Veteran's bilateral inguinal hernias, IBS with diverticulosis, and hemorrhoids have been rated as noncompensable or below. The Board found the evidence did not support a higher rating for any of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, digestive disability, hemorrhoids, bilateral tinea pedis, and respiratory disability. The Veteran's claims are based on direct evidence of a link between his current conditions and active duty service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for hemorrhoids, finding that his current condition is related to his military service.

The Veteran's cervical spondylosis and lumbosacral spine degenerative changes with spasm are rated at the maximum allowed under VA guidelines. The Veteran was granted a 20 percent disability rating for his left shoulder status post rotator cuff repair and Mumford procedure, right shoulder impingement status post subacromial decompression, hemorrhoids, and chronic right ankle sprains status post excision ganglion cyst with residual scar.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for left eye disability, hypertension, migraines, and hemorrhoids in February 2024. As a result, the Board dismissed these issues.