Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including COPD and duodenal ulcer, do not render him unemployable as his combined rating is at least 70%.

The Veteran's cervical spine, lumbar spine, left knee, right knee, and hemorrhoids conditions are granted service connection. The Veteran's left leg and right leg conditions are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's service connection claim for skin cancer is denied, and his increased rating claim for hemorrhoids is granted with a 20% disability rating.

The Veteran's application to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for a heart disability was denied as new and material evidence was not received.,Service connection for a right lower extremity muscle disability was denied due to lack of diagnosed condition.,An increased rating in excess of 10 percent for hemorrhoids was denied as there is no evidence of persistent bleeding or anemia.,A compensable rating for the service-connected surgical scar, right knee, was denied as there are no disabling effects not considered under Diagnostic Codes 7800-04.

The Board has granted service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, hemorrhoids, and bilateral carpal tunnel. The Veteran's conditions are found to have onset during his military service.

The Veteran's effective date for Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) at the housebound level is granted as of May 10, 2007. The decision was based on his service-connected disabilities totaling 60 percent disabling.

The Board has granted service connection for hemorrhoids, diverticulitis secondary to IBS, and diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's conditions are found to be related to her military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, lumbar spine disability, sciatic nerve radiculopathy, femoral nerve radiculopathy, hemorrhoids, left foot bunion, erectile dysfunction, and human papillomavirus, prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error, and any new evidence will be considered in the adjudication of the claim.

The Veteran's hemorrhoids and Hepatitis B have been resolved. The Board has remanded the claims for gastrointestinal disability (including irritable bowel syndrome) and left ankle disability due to insufficient evidence.,Further examination is needed to determine if any current gastrointestinal or left ankle disabilities are related to service.

The Veteran requested withdrawal of his appeal for the service connection claims related to bilateral knee disorders, hearing loss, tinnitus, hemorrhoids, and eye/vision disorders. The Board dismissed these issues as a result.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hemorrhoids, finding that there was no causal relationship between his in-service service and post-service development of hemorrhoids. The earliest evidence of a diagnosis was from 1998, well after separation from service.

Service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability is denied.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for colitis, ileostomy reversal, ventral hernia, hemorrhoids, and cellulitis are remanded for further development.

The petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, claimed as high blood pressure is granted.,The petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for loss of sensation, numbness, and weakness in the bilateral upper extremities is granted.,The petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted.,The petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for a back disability is granted.,The petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for a chronic pain disability is granted.,The petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction is granted.,The petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral flatfeet is granted.,The petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for GERD is granted.,The petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for hemorrhoids is granted.,The petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for hepatitis C is granted.,The petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for a cervical spine disability is granted.,The petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for a headache disability is granted.,The petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for a sinus disability is granted.,The petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for an eye disability, claimed as dry eyes and allergies is granted.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for gastric ulcers was denied. Service connection for IBS and hemorrhoids secondary to IBS were granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development, including a lack of VA examination regarding the Veteran's ability to work prior to his incarceration in February 2013. The Veteran is service-connected for various disabilities and meets the schedular threshold for TDIU eligibility prior to February 2013. However, the Board found conflicting evidence on whether he could secure and maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hemorrhoids, and a bilateral knee disability due to new and material evidence. The claim for service connection for a bilateral knee disability is being remanded for additional development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a duty-to-assist error, requiring VA examinations and medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The appeal seeking service connection for hypertension prior to August 10, 2022 is dismissed. Service connection for hemorrhoids and a skin disorder are denied. The appeals for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder), colon polyps, and hyperthyroidism are remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment, and thus grants his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).