Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for residuals of mild traumatic brain injury with post-traumatic headaches was denied. The evidence did not show that the condition resulted in Level 2 impairment, which is necessary to warrant a 40 percent rating.,The Veteran's application for TDIU was also denied as his service-connected disabilities alone do not meet the schedular criteria for individual unemployability.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for her service-connected hemorrhoids was denied as the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7336.

The Board has found that the Veteran's service connection claims for various disabilities are remanded due to errors in obtaining and reviewing VA treatment records prior to August 2019, as well as failing to schedule a VA examination.

The Veteran's back disability and hemorrhoids have been granted service connection. The left bicep tear claim has been denied, and the initial PTSD rating remains at 30 percent.,Further evaluation of the right ankle, left ankle, bilateral pes planus, and hemorrhoids is needed due to a duty-to-assist error.

Service connection for a headache disability and hypertension has been granted.,Service connection for allergic rhinitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), gastritis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding, and hemorrhoids to include as secondary to GERD have also been granted.,The earlier effective date claims for left knee instability and right shoulder disability were dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation grant are being remanded due to a duty to assist error. The AOJ should secure an addendum opinion addressing the Veteran's total service-connected disabilities, including loss of use of extremities.

The Board denied initial compensable ratings for hemorrhoids, umbilical hernia scar, tinea pedis, and corneal opacities (claimed as residual of photorefractive keratotomy). The Veteran's service-connected conditions were not found to meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings for his service-connected painful scar of the lower back, lower back/lumbar scar, and hemorrhoids were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of the current assigned disability ratings.

The Board has decided to remand all the claims for further development due to errors in obtaining medical records and military personnel records.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for hemorrhoids with prolapse of rectum due to inadequate opinion in the January 2022 VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance is granted from February 6, 2013. The Board found that due to his service-connected disabilities, he required the regular aid and attendance of another person.

The claims for service connection of a right knee disability, left ankle disability, and residuals of a head injury have been granted.,The claim for service connection of PTSD has been denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and maintain gainful employment, meeting the criteria for a TDIU from September 1, 2018.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for hemorrhoids due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error in failing to provide an adequate examination.

The Veteran's Crohn's Disease is rated at 30 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to frequent attacks and symptoms but no severe or pronounced manifestations.,The Veteran's hemorrhoids are rated at 20 percent based on persistent bleeding with anal fissures.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding service connection for asthma, hemorrhoids, right knee condition, left knee condition, low back pain, and kidney stones.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including right ear hearing loss, bilateral elbow, hand, knee, and shoulder disabilities, hemorrhoids, neuropathy of upper and lower extremities, and thoracic aortic aneurysm. The appeals are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for hemorrhoids and dismissed the claim for a temporary total evaluation based on surgical convalescence due to hemorrhoids. The appeal is dismissed as premature.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow substantial gainful employment, consistent with his training and experience as an over-the-road truck driver.

The Veteran's GERD has been granted an initial evaluation of 10 percent, but no higher.,Entitlement to a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied.,The Veteran's claims for constipation, sinus disability (sinusitis), left hand disability, right hand disability, and hemorrhoids are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.