Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions due to lack of evidence showing a current disability.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection and increased ratings for several conditions. It remanded the claims for increased ratings for hemorrhoids with skin tag and cervical strain.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee, right knee, lumbar spine, and hemorrhoids disorders due to inadequate medical opinions. The claims are being returned for additional development.

The veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for external hemorrhoids was denied because the evidence did not support a higher evaluation.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for right lower extremity varicose veins was granted at 20%, but the claim for a compensable rating for hemorrhoids was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher disability rating for HIV related illness with intermittent diarrhea and for a compensable rating for hemorrhoids.

The veteran's claim for a 10% rating based on multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities was denied. A 10% rating for sinus condition with post-nasal drip was granted. The claim for service connection for hemorrhoids was remanded.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for higher ratings for asthma, IBS, hemorrhoids, and TDIU due to procedural errors and incomplete evidence.

The appeal was dismissed because the veteran died while it was pending. The dismissal does not affect the right of an eligible person to take the Veteran's place to continue the appeal on the pending claim(s).

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a compensable rating for hemorrhoids, finding that her symptoms were moderate and did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The veteran's claims for higher ratings or service connection for various conditions were mostly denied, but some issues were remanded for further review.

The appeal regarding a duty-to-assist error in the June 2023 review decision for hemorrhoids was dismissed because it was not an appealable decision. The Veteran can seek a higher rating within one year of receiving notice of the September 2024 rating decision.

The Board remanded all the veteran's claims for service connection due to errors in processing and a failure to obtain necessary medical records and examinations.

The veteran's claims for higher ratings for hysterectomy and hemorrhoids were denied. A 10 percent rating was granted for sinusitis, and a 50 percent rating for depressive disorder prior to July 3, 2019. Other issues were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance or at the housebound rate. The decision was based on the lack of evidence showing that the service-connected disabilities rendered the veteran helpless enough to require regular aid and attendance.

Service connection for the cause of death is granted. The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is considered to have caused or contributed to causing the motor vehicle accident which led to his death.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for allergic rhinitis and ulcerative colitis was denied. A separate 10 percent rating for impairment of sphincter control due to hemorrhoids was granted.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were mixed. Some conditions, such as left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain and left shoulder strain, were granted service connection. Others, like allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, were denied.

The veteran's claim for an effective date of May 14, 2021, for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was granted. Claims for service connection for hemorrhoids and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) were denied. Claims for hypertension, sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction were remanded.

The veteran's appeal for a 20 percent disability rating for hemorrhoids was granted due to persistent bleeding and anemia.