Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for hemorrhoids with pruritus ani and a rating of at least 10 percent for hypertension have been denied. The claim for TDIU beginning on April 26, 2021 has been granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinea pedis, left upper extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and hemorrhoids have been denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for hemorrhoids is remanded as there are pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors that need to be corrected before deciding the claim on appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee disability and hemorrhoids due to duty-to-assist errors prior to the January 2020 decision on appeal. The issues are being remanded to correct these errors.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development regarding his service connection claims for hypertension and a right hip condition. The Board also finds that the Veteran should be provided with VA medical opinions to address the etiology of his right hip condition and hypertension.

The Veteran's initial compensable evaluation for hemorrhoids from August 25, 2020, is denied as the evidence does not show that his hemorrhoids are large or thrombotic, irreducible, with excessive redundant tissue, resulting in anemia or fissures.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete records and a need for additional medical opinions regarding dry eye syndrome. The Veteran's exposure to burn pits during his military service is noted.

The Veteran's initial rating for a scar left knee linear, residual of excision of ossicle was granted at 10 percent effective July 1, 2020. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for hemorrhoids from July 1, 2020 is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed as the appellant withdrew his appeal.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating of 60 percent for his impairment of rectal sphincter control from March 7, 2018 is granted. An earlier effective date of March 7, 2018, but no earlier, for SMC housebound based on the additional service-connected disabilities is also granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for hemorrhoids, right ankle condition, left ankle condition, and tinnitus due to failure of the Veteran to appear for VA examinations. The AOJ is instructed to seek medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for major depressive disorder was denied as there is no evidence of a service connection.,The Veteran's claims for diverticulosis, erythematous mucosa, hiatal hernia, and hemorrhoids were all denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,The Veteran's claim for GERD was remanded as there is no clear indication of a connection between the condition and his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, specifically lumbar myositis, right ankle injury residuals, and hemorrhoids, have rendered him unable to work since April 8, 2011. His TDIU is granted effective from that date, as well as his eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) under 38 USC chapter 35.

The Board has granted an effective date of February 24, 2022 for a 10% disability rating for the service-connected hemorrhoids. The Veteran's symptoms were found to have increased within one year prior to this effective date.

The Veteran's current hemorrhoids are a continuation of the hemorrhoids he first experienced during his active duty service, and the Board has granted entitlement to service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for weight gain is denied as obesity, to include weight gain and/or weight fluctuation, is not a disability for VA compensation benefits purposes.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for migraine headaches is granted with a 50 percent evaluation effective May 19, 2022. The criteria for the maximum 50 percent rating are met as she experiences very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks of headache pain.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, hemorrhoids, erectile dysfunction, reoccurring rash on face and ears, toenail fungus, and athletes' foot have all been denied. The Board found that there is no current diagnosis of these conditions in the record.,Specifically, the Board determined that the evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions began during service or are otherwise related to active service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder condition and hemorrhoids. The denial is due to lack of evidence showing that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for TDIU, DEA benefits, and SMC based on housebound status were denied as the evidence did not show that his service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to January 9, 2014.

The Veteran's initial compensable evaluation for hemorrhoids prior to December 20, 2021, and any evaluation in excess of 10 percent from that date is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for prostate cancer, gout, and internal hemorrhoids due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's exposure to toxins during service. The claims will be reconsidered with the inclusion of an Individual Exposure Record (ILER).