Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected conditions have been granted, with a specific rating of 20 percent for lumbosacral discogenic disease. The other conditions are rated as compensable.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and the claim for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is denied. The appellant did not file a timely claim for accrued benefits.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were granted, but the effective dates are set at November 18, 2011.

The Board has denied reopening of the Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that no new and material evidence was submitted to support these claims.

The Board denied reopening of the claims for diabetes mellitus, eye disability (glaucoma), depression, left hip disability, left ring finger infection, hemorrhoids, and kidney stones. The new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.

The Veteran's claim for a rating of 20 percent, since July 3, 2008, for hemorrhoids has been granted. The Board also found that the Veteran had recurrent internal and external hemorrhoids, required prescription medication, had a narrow anal-rectal ring, a papilloma/polyp, a skin tag, chronic anorectal fissure/ulcer, persistent pain, complication prolapse, and underwent resection and associated skin tag and open lateral internal sphincterotomy. The Veteran's claim for service connection for Raynaud's Syndrome and a right shoulder disorder is addressed in the REMAND portion of the decision.

The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis for a right hamstring injury or swollen and painful muscles.,The Veteran's hemorrhoids are related to service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder was rated at 50 percent prior to April 4, 2014 and granted a rating of 70 percent. The back disorder was rated at 10 percent prior to May 5, 2015 and granted a rating of 20 percent. Right lower extremity radiculopathy was rated as noncompensable prior to May 5, 2015 and granted a rating of 20 percent. Hemorrhoids were rated as noncompensable prior to July 7, 2015 and granted a compensable rating.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance, which has been granted special monthly compensation based on this need.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination and incomplete medical records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for internal hemorrhoids, including as secondary to right anal scarring, will be reconsidered with additional evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of right hand/finger injuries and hemorrhoids have been granted. The Board found that the Veteran had a history of in-service injuries to his hands, including lacerations, subungual hematomas, fractures, and sprains, which are considered direct service connection cases.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disability, bilateral foot disability (pes planus and plantar fasciitis), and hemorrhoids are not service-connected due to his dishonorable discharge from active duty.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The claim to reopen the endometriosis was also denied.

The Veteran's service-connected left tonsil squamous cell carcinoma residuals, esophageal irritation and narrowing, acid reflux, surgical scar residuals, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been granted. The Veteran is also found to have hemorrhoids that are secondary to his service-connected disabilities, as well as erectile dysfunction which is secondary to the same. Service connection for loss of lower teeth has been established for dental purposes only.

The Board denied reopening the claims for service connection for right hip disorder and hemorrhoids, as well as denying increased ratings for low back disability and right lower extremity radiculopathy. The Veteran's low back disability was rated at 20 percent prior to September 12, 2016, and a separate 10 percent rating was assigned for left lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Veteran is entitled to a TDIU due to the combined effects of his service-connected disabilities, including ischemic heart disease, prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus type II, cold injury, irritable bowel syndrome, and hemorrhoids. The effective date for this decision is February 11, 2016.

The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for hemorrhoids was denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for any of the requested increased ratings.

The Board has determined that an effective date prior to March 31, 2009 for the award of a 20 percent disability rating for hemorrhoids is not warranted.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current hemorrhoids are at least as likely as not related to his period of active service, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability was not incurred in or aggravated by service.,Tinnitus is attributable to service.