Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right knee disability, cervical spine disability, hemorrhoids, and chronic fatigue syndrome (due to Gulf War service). The decision also notes that the Veteran's claim for sinusitis is remanded.

The Veteran's hemorrhoids were granted a 20 percent disability rating from February 7, 2018 to September 17, 2019. A higher rating was denied for the period after September 17, 2019.

The Veteran's combination of service-connected disabilities required care and assistance on a regular basis to dress herself, prepare meals, keep herself clean and presentable, attend to the wants of nature, and protect her from the hazards or dangers inherent in her daily environment. As such, she is granted special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's hemorrhoids were initially rated as noncompensable prior to March 20, 2017. From that date onwards, a 10 percent disability rating is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of VA examinations. The Veteran is required to undergo medical evaluations for all claimed conditions.

The Board has dismissed all appeals for service connection due to the Veteran's withdrawal of her requests.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hemorrhoids and atrial fibrillation are granted, while the claim for left Achilles tendon strain is denied. The claim for frostbite of the 3rd right finger remains pending as it was not addressed in this decision.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment from July 30, 2008, to December 4, 2014. The Board finds that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether his service-connected conditions alone preclude him from obtaining and maintaining such employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate examinations and conflicting reports of his symptoms. He is required to undergo new VA examinations to determine if his intestinal condition, including hemorrhoids, and back condition are related to his military service.

The Veteran's sinus disability is granted on a presumptive basis as due to exposure to particulate matter. Other service-connected disabilities are denied or not addressed.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings are remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and examinations.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for hemorrhoids. The appeal is granted to this extent only, with the other issues remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for chronic sinusitis, asthma, and dermatitis. The appeal concerning pseudofolliculitis barbae has been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his claim. Other issues remain pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a right shoulder injury and hemorrhoids have been granted. The claims for bilateral hip and knee disorders are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to March 19, 2016.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus, rendered him in need of regular aid and assistance for activities of daily living from August 20, 2011, to May 22, 2013. The Board granted special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hemorrhoids, bilateral hearing loss, carpal tunnel syndrome of the upper extremities, hip and knee disabilities, and eye disability (glaucoma) are being remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's service connection claim for ulcerative colitis is granted, and the initial compensable disability evaluation for hemorrhoids prior to April 28, 2013, and in excess of 10 percent from July 22, 2020, is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to TDIU prior to April 28, 2009. The AOJ is required to refer the case for extraschedular consideration of TDIU.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and right shoulder disorder are granted. The claim for hemorrhoids is dismissed. Service connection for a right shoulder disorder is reopened due to new evidence. A higher rating for low back strain with degenerative disc disease and mild levoscoliosis is granted. An effective date prior to January 17, 2014, for a 60 percent rating for acne is granted. The claim for bilateral hips condition is remanded.