Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from obtaining or maintaining a substantially gainful occupation prior to August 11, 2016.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation until his retirement in December 2018 due to health issues and 'life in general'.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hemorrhoids is denied as there is no persuasive evidence of a current diagnosis or in-service incurrence.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, Major depression, and generalized anxiety disorder, is also denied due to lack of credible evidence linking the conditions to active service.

The Board has dismissed the service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and hemorrhoids due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and the Board granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. His hemorrhoid condition has been rated as noncompensable.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of hemorrhoids, and the Board dismissed the issue as a result.

The Board has already denied the appeals for effective dates prior to March 4, 2014 for service connection of hemorrhoids and headaches. The appeals are dismissed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for back and neck pain, hemorrhoids, and sinus condition due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Other Traumatic Stressor Disorder with Anhedonia is granted. The claims for cardiovascular, gastrointestinal or genitourinary disabilities, and skin disability are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,The Veteran's claim for a pulmonary disability, to include bronchitis, is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, leaving only the issues of an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for left shoulder biceps tendonitis, impingement syndrome and labral tear and a compensable rating for hemorrhoids.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain and hemorrhoids are being remanded for further evaluation. The bilateral hip condition is also being remanded, with a need for a VA examination to determine if it is related to the service-connected lumbosacral strain.

The Veteran's hemorrhoids have not been shown to be severe enough for a compensable rating.,His excision sebaceous cyst scar has not met the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted service connection, but his hemorrhoids are denied.

The Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of a pilonidal cyst is denied. Claims for increased ratings on hypertension, hypertensive heart disease, and tension headaches are also denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded him from securing and following substantially gainful employment during the period from January 1, 2017 through January 10, 2017.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for hemorrhoids was denied.,For the period prior to June 18, 2015, the Veteran's degenerative disc disease of the thoracolumbar spine did not meet the criteria for a higher than 10% rating. From June 18, 2015 to August 27, 2020, he was granted a 20% rating. After that period, his condition did not warrant a rating greater than 20%. The Veteran also received separate ratings for radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities.,The Veteran's knee disabilities were rated based on painful motion and instability.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for cataracts has been dismissed. Service connection for hemorrhoids, PTSD, and various other disabilities have been granted. The remaining issues are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for sarcoidosis and status post hemorrhoidectomy are being remanded due to the need for new VA examinations and updated medical records.