Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including updated employment and educational history, VA treatment records, and a comprehensive examination to determine the severity of her service-connected disabilities and their impact on her employability.

The Veteran's treatment for hemorrhoids at a private medical facility was authorized by VA, and he is entitled to reimbursement for the expenses incurred.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining outstanding VA treatment records and service treatment records. The Veteran's IBS and hemorrhoids are being evaluated to determine if they are related to his service-connected condition or incurred during service.

The Veteran's currently diagnosed hemorrhoids had their onset in service and the Board grants service connection for hemorrhoids.

The Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids and sphincter impairment are currently rated at the maximum disability ratings provided under their respective Diagnostic Codes. The Board finds no basis for assigning higher ratings.

The Board has remanded the case for an opinion on whether a service-connected disability caused or contributed to cause the Veteran's death, specifically addressing his in-service cardiorespiratory arrest and its potential relation to any heart disorder that led to his fatal myocardial infarction.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is granted, effective from May 11, 2009, the date he was awarded service connection for residuals of a cerebrovascular accident with left foot drop and expressive aphasia.

The Veteran's service-connected thoracic and lumbar spine disability most likely contributed to his loss of use of his feet, which meets the criteria for automobile and adaptive equipment or adaptive equipment only.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids have not met the criteria for a compensable rating since March 23, 2012.

The Board has granted a 10% disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids, effective from December 17, 2010. Additionally, a separate 10% rating is assigned for fecal leakage associated with the hemorrhoids.

The Board found that the June 2006 VA digital rectal examination did not cause an additional disability of the rectum or anus, nor did it aggravate a preexisting disability.

The Veteran's hemorrhoids are not productive of large or thrombotic hemorrhoids which are irreducible with excessive redundant tissue, thus the criteria for a compensable rating have not been met.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for various conditions including a lumbar spine disability, hemorrhoids, hernia, an acquired psychiatric disorder, left leg sciatic nerve damage, and bilateral hearing loss. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address these claims.,The Veteran seeks service connection for hemorrhoids. VA treatment records document current treatment for this condition. He also testified about having bloody stools in service. No opinion was provided regarding the relationship between his hemorrhoids and military service.,The Veteran seeks service connection for a hernia. VA treatment records document current treatment for this condition. He also testified about experiencing symptoms related to hemorrhoids such as bloody stools since discharge from service. No opinion was provided regarding the relationship between his hernia and military service.,The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including as secondary to tinnitus. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address these claims.,The Veteran seeks service connection for left leg sciatic nerve damage, which he contends is related to his lumbar spine disability. No opinion was provided regarding the relationship between his left leg sciatic nerve damage and military service or his lumbar spine disability.,The Veteran seeks a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. VA treatment records document current treatment for this condition. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address these claims.,The Veteran seeks TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. No opinion was provided regarding the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids do not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating as there is no competent medical evidence of large or thrombotic, irreducible hemorrhoids with frequent recurrence. The current noncompensable rating remains appropriate.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and private medical records, scheduling examinations, and considering the Veteran's claims.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus and associated complications, necessitate the need for regular aid and attendance of another person to manage his insulin pump and administer insulin.

The Veteran's left quadriceps muscle disability, hemorrhoids, and left knee scar have been rated based on the severity of their symptoms and functional impairment. The initial rating for each condition has been granted.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of anal fissure, wart removal and rectal abscess are rated as 10 percent disabling under Diagnostic Code 7332. The Veteran's internal and external hemorrhoids are not compensably disabling.

The Veteran meets the percentage requirements for TDIU due to one service-connected disability rated at 60 percent or more, and his cognitive disorder has rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen the claim of service connection for hemorrhoids, denied all other claims.