Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The Board is remanding the case for further development, including obtaining a VA examination to address the etiology of the Veteran's vertigo and hemorrhoids, as well as considering whether there should be separate ratings for sphincter impairment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hemorrhoids and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Veteran's hemorrhoids are not rated higher than noncompensable due to the lack of significant symptoms or findings.,The Veteran's vocal cord polyps were not incurred in service and are considered not service connected.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the failure of a scheduled hearing before a Veterans Law Judge sitting at the RO. The case will be returned for further action.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not combine to preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's overpayment of $6,852.00 was created due to his failure to notify VA of the death of his wife S.S.L., resulting in an overpayment for her additional benefits. The Board found that the Veteran had fault and contributed to the creation of the debt, but also noted that recovery would not violate equity and good conscience as it did not deprive him or his family of basic necessities.

The Veteran's external hemorrhoids are rated at 20 percent, the highest available rating under Diagnostic Code 7336. His diabetes mellitus is also rated at 20 percent due to insulin and restricted diet requirements.

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder disorder, left wrist ganglion cyst, hemorrhoids, and bilateral plantar fasciitis. The issues of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral elbow disorder, a left hip disorder, and a gastrointestinal disorder are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for hemorrhoids has been denied as the maximum schedular evaluation is already assigned.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and occupational experiences.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for service-connected hemorrhoids and left ear hearing loss were denied as there was no evidence of the severity required for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU, and he is unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his mental health conditions and physical disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for external hemorrhoids and right knee chondromalacia, finding that his conditions did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under VA regulations. The claim for an increased rating for cherry hemangioma of the right upper back and eczematous dermatitis of the sole of the right and left foot is stayed pending resolution of a related case in court.

The Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids are rated as noncompensably disabling (0 percent) due to the mild nature of his condition, which does not meet the criteria for a 10 percent rating.,The Veteran's residuals of a fractured second metatarsal on the right foot are currently rated at 10 percent. The Board finds that this is the maximum schedular evaluation available and denies any higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of private medical expenses incurred on October 6, 2015 was denied as the condition did not qualify as a medical emergency and therefore does not meet the criteria for reimbursement under VA regulations.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to deficiencies in the Board's analysis and need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development and consideration of his claims, including the submission of new evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his service-connected hemorrhoids has been denied as the current evaluation of 20 percent is considered the highest available under the applicable VA Rating Schedule.