Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and evaluation due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's employability.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical opinions and a need for further examination. The Veteran's colorectal condition, including internal hemorrhoids with lipoma and rectal bleeding, is being reviewed again to determine if it is related to service or an undiagnosed illness from Gulf War service.

The Board has granted service connection for hemorrhoids as secondary to the service-connected fatty liver with a disability manifested by constipation.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as his service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has found that the Veteran's left foot disorder, hemorrhoids, pruritus ani, and anemia are related to service. However, due to lack of evidence in the record, the VA examinations were not able to provide a clear opinion on whether these conditions are directly related to service or if they are caused by exposure to environmental hazards and toxic chemicals while deployed in Afghanistan.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and TDIU is remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records review.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a TDIU rating as his combined disability rating is less than 60% and he can still perform sedentary employment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are rated at 100%, combined. He does not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation (SMC) at the 's' rate, and his TDIU claim is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran is not entitled to SMC at a rate intermediate between SMC(l) and SMC(m) (SMC(p)) because he does not have an additional disability rated as 50 or 100 percent disabling.,The Veteran's claim for higher level of SMC, claimed as entitlement to SMC(t), is denied due to the lack of evidence showing that he requires a 'higher level of care' than what is required for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has vacated the July 2021 decision and remanded several issues related to service connection for various conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating due to insufficient development of evidence, including a need for new VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for hemorrhoids is denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II (DM), and heart disability are remanded due to lack of evidence regarding herbicide exposure.,The Veteran's TDIU claim is also remanded as it is intertwined with the DM and heart disability issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hemorrhoids and service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, hemorrhoids, and CTS were reopened due to new evidence submitted. The effective date for the award of service connection for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood is set at May 19, 2015.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including psoriasis, cervical spine disability, low back disability, radiculopathy of the bilateral upper extremities, left shoulder disability, residuals of a left fibula scar, and other conditions, have rendered him unemployable since August 23, 2013. The Board has granted TDIU benefits from that date.

The Veteran's hemorrhoids are granted a 20% rating for the period prior to June 27, 2017 and an increased rating is denied. The Veteran's bilateral great toenail dystrophy is granted a 30% rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for hemorrhoid with hemorrhoidectomy, right hip condition, COPD, congestive heart failure, neuropathy left and right legs and feet, back condition, diabetes mellitus type 2, and hypertension due to incomplete service records.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for hemorrhoids was denied. The claims of service connection for vitiligo and arthritis of the hands and wrist were remanded.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's initial compensable ratings for hemorrhoids and tension headaches need to be remanded due to insufficient evidence in the examination reports.

The Board has found that the VA opinions are inadequate to resolve the claims of service connection for GERD, diverticulitis, and hemorrhoids. The Veteran's statements in December 2021 regarding his symptoms during service have not been considered by the VA examiner.