Hemorrhoids — all decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher disability rating for HIV related illness with intermittent diarrhea and for a compensable rating for hemorrhoids.

The veteran's claim for a 10% rating based on multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities was denied. A 10% rating for sinus condition with post-nasal drip was granted. The claim for service connection for hemorrhoids was remanded.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for higher ratings for asthma, IBS, hemorrhoids, and TDIU due to procedural errors and incomplete evidence.

The appeal was dismissed because the veteran died while it was pending. The dismissal does not affect the right of an eligible person to take the Veteran's place to continue the appeal on the pending claim(s).

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a compensable rating for hemorrhoids, finding that her symptoms were moderate and did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The appeal regarding a duty-to-assist error in the June 2023 review decision for hemorrhoids was dismissed because it was not an appealable decision. The Veteran can seek a higher rating within one year of receiving notice of the September 2024 rating decision.

The Board remanded all the veteran's claims for service connection due to errors in processing and a failure to obtain necessary medical records and examinations.

The veteran's claims for higher ratings or service connection for various conditions were mostly denied, but some issues were remanded for further review.

The Veteran's request for a higher rating for his service-connected back disability from January 11, 2006, was denied. Other issues related to ratings and effective dates were remanded for further development.

The veteran's claims for higher ratings for hysterectomy and hemorrhoids were denied. A 10 percent rating was granted for sinusitis, and a 50 percent rating for depressive disorder prior to July 3, 2019. Other issues were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance or at the housebound rate. The decision was based on the lack of evidence showing that the service-connected disabilities rendered the veteran helpless enough to require regular aid and attendance.

Service connection for the cause of death is granted. The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is considered to have caused or contributed to causing the motor vehicle accident which led to his death.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were mixed. Some conditions, such as left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain and left shoulder strain, were granted service connection. Others, like allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, were denied.

The veteran's claim for an effective date of May 14, 2021, for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was granted. Claims for service connection for hemorrhoids and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) were denied. Claims for hypertension, sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction were remanded.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for allergic rhinitis and ulcerative colitis was denied. A separate 10 percent rating for impairment of sphincter control due to hemorrhoids was granted.

The veteran's appeal for a 20 percent disability rating for hemorrhoids was granted due to persistent bleeding and anemia.

The Veteran's service connection for residuals from a bowel obstruction surgery and cervical strain has been granted.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) has been granted. The Board found that the Veteran meets the schedular criteria for TDIU and is unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment due to service-connected disabilities.

The appeal for service connection of a back disability was denied. Service connection for rhinitis and chronic sinusitis was granted under the PACT Act, but these issues were remanded along with GERD. The claims for hemorrhoids and knee disabilities were denied.

The Board denied service connection for headaches, hemorrhoids, left foot condition, right foot condition, and sinusitis. The Veteran's claims were not supported by the evidence.