Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for gastritis and hemorrhoids was denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions.,Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was also denied, with the Board finding that symptoms were not nearly constant or severe enough to warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's hemorrhoids, right shoulder disability, and sinusitis are all found to have onset during service and are therefore granted service connection.,Service connection is also granted for the Veteran's gastroenteritis.

The Veteran's service-connected painful joints, hemorrhoids, mechanical low back pain, right knee instability, right knee chondromalacia, and right and left knee degenerative joint disease are all denied. A total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection claims as he withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hemorrhoids, finding that there is no link between his in-service symptoms and current condition.,The Board has remanded the issues of sleep apnea and dermatitis to allow for further examination and analysis.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for hemorrhoids. The decision is based on the evidence being in approximate balance regarding whether the Veteran's tinnitus was caused by noise exposure during service, while there is no evidence of hemorrhoids during service.

The Board has dismissed the claim for service connection of hemorrhoids as it was granted in a previous decision.,Service connection is granted for erectile dysfunction, which is found to be secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee disabilities.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals on all issues related to service connection for various conditions, including migraine headaches, lumbar spine disorder, right knee strain disorder, hemorrhoids, and traumatic brain injury.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his hemorrhoids was denied as the evidence did not show large or thrombotic, irreducible hemorrhoids with excessive redundant tissue and frequent recurrences.

The Veteran's hemorrhoids, which required continuous medication and had persistent bleeding and fissures prior to July 26, 2020, are currently rated at the maximum disability rating of 20 percent.

The Veteran's fecal incontinence has been rated at 30 percent, the maximum available rating for occasional involuntary bowel movements or impairment of sphincter control necessitating the wearing of a pad.,Service connection is granted for pruritis ani (recurrent hemorrhoids) as secondary to service-connected fecal incontinence.

The Veteran's service-connected labyrinthitis is granted a rating of 30 percent, effective from the date of the decision. The ratings for left ring finger amputation and hemorrhoids remain denied.

The Veteran's claims for initial ratings of 10 percent for hemorrhoids and hypertension have been granted. The rating schedule adequately reflects the severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for arachnoid cyst, dry eyes (residual of PRK), and acid reflux have been granted. Service connection was denied for corneal opacity (residual of PRK) and tinea pedis. The Veteran's initial compensable ratings for hemorrhoids and umbilical hernia repair scar were also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of his hearing loss disabilities due to incomplete development, including a lack of records from his separation examination and potential inconsistencies in audiometry results. The Veteran is also being asked to provide any missing service treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected hemorrhoids is remanded due to the failure to appear for a VA examination. A new examination will be scheduled to determine the current severity of his hemorrhoids.

The Board has granted an initial rating of 20 percent for the Veteran's hemorrhoids, finding that his symptoms support this rating due to persistent bleeding.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbosacral strain and hemorrhoids were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for either condition during the period on appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and therefore the criteria for TDIU have not been met.

The Veteran's hemorrhoids are currently assigned a noncompensable rating. The claim for service connection for major depressive disorder is granted as secondary to his service-connected disabilities.,Service connection for PTSD and erectile dysfunction (ED) is denied.