Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The appeals concerning the issues of entitlement to service connection for various conditions and a higher level of special monthly compensation (SMC) for aid and attendance are dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board granted service connection for herpes (cold sores) and denied service connection for chronic sinusitis, a back disability, left knee pain, left shoulder disability, chronic fatigue syndrome, right lower extremity restless leg syndrome, left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, left and right hand essential tremors, seborrheic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, migraine headaches, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), hemorrhoids, right upper extremity radiculopathy, erectile dysfunction, and an increased rating for a psychiatric condition.

The Board granted service connection for hemorrhoids and an increased 60 percent rating for asthma.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for hemorrhoids to correct a pre-decisional due process error.

The Board remands the claims for a compensable evaluation of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), helicobacter pylori infection, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and hemorrhoids to obtain further medical evidence.

The appeals for service connection and rating of various conditions were dismissed due to untimely filing of the VA Form 10182 within one year of the respective rating decisions, with no good cause shown.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for service connection for hemorrhoids and pseudofolliculitis barbae due to a late filing of the appeal.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of hemorrhoids to obtain a medical opinion that adequately addresses the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected PTSD with alcohol abuse and his hemorrhoids.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, hemorrhoids, and a thoracic spine disorder. Service connection was granted for hypertension, and an initial rating of 30 percent was assigned for irritable bowel syndrome.

The Board granted service connection for decreased libido and ejaculation failure and hemorrhoids as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board granted service connection for hemorrhoids, resolving all reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor and finding that his hemorrhoids had their onset during active duty.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hemorrhoids, colon polyps, and erectile dysfunction as additional medical opinions are required to address causation and aggravation.

The Board denied service connection for molluscum contagiosum and remanded the claims for sinusitis, colon polyp, diverticulitis, and hemorrhoids.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, mild renal insufficiency as secondary to hypertension, residuals of right inguinal hernia repair, and a gastrointestinal disorder including GERD and peptic ulcer. The claims for colitis, neck disability, right shoulder disability, and left shoulder disability were denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for hemorrhoids and a rating in excess of 70 percent for major depressive disorder (MDD).

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to January 10, 2024, for the award of service connection for hemorrhoids.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including neck, low back, hand, shoulder, knee, wrist, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, hemorrhoids, psychiatric disorder, toenail fungus, hearing loss, and migraines, as there was no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's current disabilities and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for left and right knee disabilities, dismissed a back disability appeal, and remanded claims for service connection for a back disability, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hemorrhoids, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and right hernia due to the Veteran's inability to attend scheduled VA examinations.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of December 29, 2022, for the award of service connection for hemorrhoids.

The Board denied a compensable evaluation for scars of the anterior trunk and remanded claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, hemorrhoids, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disability, to include major depressive disorder and anxiety.