Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hemorrhoids was dismissed because the Veteran withdrew his claim in March 2021.

Your appeal for service connection for hemorrhoids has been dismissed because the VA Form 10182 you submitted is not responsive to an appealable rating decision.

The Veteran's GI disorder and hemorrhoids are found to be proximately due to his service-connected major depressive disorder. The Board has also remanded for additional development regarding the claims of vertigo and sinusitis.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar warts have been granted a 10 percent disability rating for each foot.,The Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids and left knee chondromalacia are both remanded to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and hemorrhoids, finding that there is no current disability during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and hemorrhoids, finding that there is no current disability during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for hemorrhoids, finding that his condition is mild or moderate and does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination findings and a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and hemorrhoids alone are not sufficient to warrant special monthly compensation for aid and attendance and/or housebound status.

The Board has determined that additional VA examinations are needed to address the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected lumbar spine disability, hemorrhoids, and sleep apnea. The issues have been remanded due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for various conditions and issues, including PTSD, right foot joint osteoarthritis, hemorrhoids, pilonidal cyst, presbyopia, allergic rhinitis, and cataracts. The effective dates for benefits were also not granted.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for a back disability, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, and chronic sinusitis due to duty-to-assist errors. The Veteran's hemorrhoids claim is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hyperhidrosis, hemorrhoids, erectile dysfunction, bilateral knee disability (patellofemoral pain syndrome), and back disability (muscle spasms of thoracolumbar spine) as there was no evidence of a current disability in any of these conditions. The Board found that the Veteran did not have a diagnosed condition for hyperhidrosis or hemorrhoids, and his erectile dysfunction claim lacked a diagnosis.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for hemorrhoids, left inguinal hernia, painful residual left ankle scar, or tinea pedis with onychomycosis.

The Veteran's non-compensable service-connected disabilities (hemorrhoidectomy residuals and alopecia) do not clearly interfere with his normal employability, as he has maintained steady employment despite these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for hemorrhoids was improperly docketed under the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA) and remains on appeal under the legacy review system. The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's initial rating for ulcerative colitis was denied as it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Veteran's internal and external hemorrhoids were also rated noncompensable, with no compensable rating assigned.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for a higher rating of 20 percent for hemorrhoids and anal fissures, effective January 1, 1986. The initial non-compensable rating was found to be based on CUE.

The Board has decided to remand both increased rating claims for the Veteran's unspecified anxiety disorder and hemorrhoids due to errors in the initial examination reports. The AOJ will obtain all relevant treatment records, including those from private therapists, and schedule new examinations to evaluate the current severity of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pre-existing hemorrhoid disability was aggravated by his service, and thus grants service connection for the condition.

The Veteran's claims for rectal disease, acquired psychiatric disorder, IBS, and chronic fatigue syndrome are denied as there is no current disability. The claim for fibromyalgia is remanded due to the need for a medical opinion.,The Veteran's back condition claims (right lower extremity neurological disorder, left lower extremity neurological disorder) are also remanded.