Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied due to failure to report for VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, arthritis of the left foot, and tarsal tunnel syndrome of the right ankle. Service connection was granted for hemorrhoids, but with a non-compensable evaluation. The Veteran's right foot arthritis and surgical scars were also not granted increased evaluations.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings on his service-connected disabilities, including left arm brachial plexopathy, hypothyroidism, and erectile dysfunction, were denied. The appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Veteran does not have any of the claimed conditions due to his service.

The Board has determined that VA examinations are needed to assess the etiology of the Veteran's hemorrhoids and low back disability. The case is being remanded for these purposes.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities meet the percentage requirements for a TDIU, and her inability to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to her service-connected disabilities has been established.

The Board has determined that more current VA examinations are needed to properly rate the Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids and burn scar of the right arm due to the passage of time since his last examinations. The claims will be remanded for these purposes.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU prior to April 4, 2003 and denied an earlier effective date.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, and the claim for TDIU is denied.

The Veteran's hemorrhoids are currently rated at 10 percent, effective August 27, 2010. The VA examiner found that the Veteran has external hemorrhoids with mild to moderate symptoms including pain and itching.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the failure of notification for a requested videoconference Board hearing. The case will be returned to the RO for scheduling an appropriate hearing.

The Veteran's service-connected asthma, bilateral hearing loss, and hemorrhoids were evaluated. The asthma was rated at 30 percent since March 25, 2013; the hearing loss was not compensable prior to October 16, 2014, and the hemorrhoids were rated at 10 percent after that date.

The Board finds the evidence in equipoise as to whether the Veteran requires regular aid and attendance of another due to his disabilities, including from his back disorder and left ankle fracture.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to missing records from Social Security Administration.

The Veteran's internal hemorrhoids and polyps are not service-connected, but his GERD has been granted a 10% rating effective from the date of the September 2015 VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for hemorrhoids was denied by the Board. The evidence did not show persistent bleeding, secondary anemia or fissures to warrant a higher rating.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety disorder) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected IBS and post-operative rectal/anal stricture. The Board also granted a 30 percent initial rating for IBS, effective from December 18, 2012.

The Board found no evidence of service connection for the claimed conditions, including diabetes, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy, dyslipidemia, and hemorrhoids due to lack of in-service diagnosis or exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his hemorrhoids and determine the etiology of his tinnitus.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the issues of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and glaucoma prior to the Board's decision.