Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone do not render him unemployable, as he retired due to non-service-connected conditions and his physical limitations are not severe enough to prevent substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for hemorrhoids prior to October 28, 2019 and in excess of 20 percent thereafter. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of the Veteran's hemorrhoids.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining VA examinations to assess the severity of the Veteran's hemorrhoids and left ankle disability. The issues include determining appropriate ratings for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for Internal Hemorrhoids and a Respiratory Condition, including as due to Gulf War environmental hazard/undiagnosed illness. The Veteran's claim for secondary service connection for a Respiratory Condition related to IBS and GERD remains on appeal.

The Board has remanded several claims for further development, including those related to right knee instability, left knee instability, bilateral hearing loss disability, lumbar spine disability, left hip limitation of flexion, left hip degenerative arthritis with residuals of left femur fracture, right knee meniscal tear with arthritis, residuals of a left knee injury with arthritis, and hemorrhoids.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including back disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right and left big toe joint disabilities, head injury residuals, osteoarthritis of the right hip with limited extension, internal hemorrhoids, peripheral neuropathy of the right toes, and bilateral hearing loss, have prevented him from engaging in substantially gainful employment since January 1, 2016. As a result, TDIU is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the severity of his hemorrhoids, specifically whether fecal leakage is a manifestation or separate condition from his service-connected hemorrhoid disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment consistent with his educational background and work history since at least February 12, 2013.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to July 12, 2019 for service-connected hemorrhoids was denied. The highest schedular evaluation available for this disability is 20 percent, which was assigned on July 12, 2019.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further development, including an examination to determine if the Veteran needs aid and attendance or is housebound based on his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for restless leg syndrome and hemorrhoids due to procedural issues, unclear reasoning in previous decisions, and need for additional treatment records. The Veteran's radiculopathy ratings are also remanded.

The Veteran's postoperative hemorrhoidectomy, pilonidal cyst, and bilateral tinea cruris were denied compensable disability ratings.,Specifically, the Board found that the Veteran's symptoms did not warrant a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hemorrhoids was reopened, and he is now granted a 10 percent rating for sinusitis. The appeal regarding the initial rating for sinusitis has been granted.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current digestive disorder other than irritable bowel syndrome and hemorrhoids, to include hematochezia and duodenitis, or gastritis. The preponderance of evidence is against finding these conditions are related to service.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of current diagnoses for hemorrhoids, left lower extremity radiculopathy/numbness, right ankle disability, or sinusitis. The Veteran's service records do not show any such conditions during his active duty.,For the right knee and left knee disabilities, the Board found that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of these conditions at any point during the appeal period.

The Veteran's claims for initial ratings in excess of the assigned percentages for various conditions have been dismissed. The Board has also remanded several issues related to service connection.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings related to right big toe ingrown nail, left big toe ingrown nail, hemorrhoids, and diabetes mellitus have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his claims in April 2021.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a lower back disability, hemorrhoids, and skin cancer due to additional development being necessary.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings in excess of the assigned disability ratings have been dismissed.,Service connection has been granted for major depressive disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether service-connected conditions contributed to the Veteran's death. The appellant contends that anxiety disorder, hepatitis, hemorrhoids, and in-service treatment for dengue fever and ulcers substantially or materially contributed to the Veteran's death.