Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for hemorrhoids and granted a noncompensable rating for right wrist DJD prior to July 18, 2013. The Board also granted a 10 percent rating thereafter. The appellant's right wrist DJD is currently rated as the maximum available under VA regulations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment consistent with his level of education and occupational experience.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, colon cancer, an eye disability (presumably a pre-existing condition), hemorrhoids, non-allergic rhinitis, and knee disabilities. The Board also found that there is no evidence to support the Veteran's claim of service connection for right leg varicose veins, chronic venous embolism, or deep vein thrombosis. Service connection has been granted for non-allergic rhinitis due to a service-connected deviated septum.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further evaluation due to the worsening of his hemorrhoids and anal fissure. The Board will provide a new VA examination to determine the current severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are of such nature and severity as to prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment since March 8, 2014. The Board finds that the evidence is approximately evenly balanced as to whether his service-connected conditions render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals on all issues, including the rating for hemorrhoids and service connection claims related to in-service herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's degenerative lumbar disc disease, headache disorder, and hemorrhoids are found to have had their onset during service. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for hemorrhoids, finding that the current rating adequately reflects the severity of the Veteran's condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Board hearing before a Veterans Law Judge sitting at the RO. The issues include increased ratings for spondylolisthesis L5-S1 with left sciatica and hypertension, service connection for acid reflux, depression, and a skin rash, and an earlier effective date for total disability rating based on individual unemployability and Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C.A. Chapter 35.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable initial rating for service-connected hemorrhoids was denied, and his claim for TDIU was also denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and researching environmental exposure during his service.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for residuals of hemorrhoidectomy was granted, with a maximum 20 percent disability evaluation. The condition is characterized by persistent mild rectal bleeding and pain associated with an anal fissure.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis and hemorrhoids are rated at the minimum levels, while her acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) is service-connected based on evidence of a personal assault during service.

The Board found that the Veteran's current diagnosis of hemorrhoids did not manifest during or as a result of his military service and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions have been rated based on their current manifestations, and the Board has determined that none of these conditions warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's sinusitis and hemorrhoids were evaluated, but the claims for initial compensable ratings prior to March 14, 2016, and in excess of 30 percent as of that date, were denied.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to the Veteran's request for withdrawal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's non-service-connected disabilities do not meet the regulatory requirements for housebound benefits and do not substantially confine him to his dwelling or the immediate premises. The Board finds that the weight of the evidence demonstrates that the Veteran is not in need of the regular aid and attendance of another person.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was withdrawn. The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that it was caused by in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran is entitled to a TDIU prior to February 22, 2013 due to her service-connected disabilities of irritable bowel syndrome, major depressive disorder, and hemorrhoids.