Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The Veteran's impairment of sphincter control associated with hemorrhoidectomy is granted a 60 percent evaluation prior to March 12, 2018.,Service connection for a cervical spine disability is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his service-connected conditions do not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance of another person or housebound status due to his service-connected disabilities, finding that they did not make him permanently bedridden, substantially confined to the home or premises, or unable to care for daily needs without requiring regular aid and assistance.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, hemorrhoids, and bilateral inguinal hernias due to lack of a medical nexus between the conditions and service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted entitlement to a TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from January 6, 2014 through March 14, 2020. Effective January 6, 2014, the Veteran was granted TDIU.

The Board dismissed the appeals as the Veteran died during the pendency of the appeal and thus has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for hemorrhoids is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran's current diagnosis and in-service treatment are related to his active duty service, granting the benefit of doubt.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded by the Board of Veterans' Appeals due to inadequate VA examinations and incomplete development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including hemorrhoids, chloracne, leg rash, and a left leg disability, have been denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions.,Service connection was not established for any of the claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting the grant of TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete records and requests for further information.

The Veteran's hemorrhoids were initially rated noncompensable prior to March 28, 2016 and granted a 20% rating since then. The left knee disability claim was denied outright. The Veteran's gastric ulcer with GERD received initial noncompensable ratings prior to March 28, 2016 and has been rated at 10% since that date.,The Board found insufficient evidence of a current left knee disability or any in-service injury leading to the denial of service connection. The Veteran's gastric ulcer with GERD received initial noncompensable ratings prior to March 28, 2016 and has been rated at 10% since that date.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hemorrhoids began during service and have continued since then, meeting the criteria for direct service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining employment, so he is not entitled to a total disability rating based upon unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's initial compensable evaluation for hemorrhoids prior to July 1, 2010 was denied. A 10 percent evaluation was granted from July 1, 2010 to April 18, 2019 and a 20 percent evaluation was granted after that date.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for external hemorrhoids, right foot disability, and COPD. The claim for increased rating of irritable bowel syndrome was also denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from following or maintaining a substantially gainful occupation prior to November 17, 2016.

The Veteran's appeals for lumbosacral/cervical strain, hemorrhoids, prostate disability, and hypertensive vascular disease have been dismissed.,The appeal of the claim of service connection for renal cancer has been granted. The appeal of the claim of service connection for lung cancer (to include as secondary to renal cancer) is pending and remanded.