Hemorrhoids decisions — 2012

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess the nature and severity of his residuals from the 2007 gastrectomy.

The Veteran does not have hemorrhoids that were caused or aggravated by his service. The claim must therefore be denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hemorrhoids, IBS, and paresthesia of the right lower extremity are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes, erectile dysfunction, and a skin disorder. The claim for residuals of dental trauma was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for hemorrhoids. The remaining issues are addressed in the REMAND portion of the decision and are being remanded to the RO.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right kidney cancer and hemorrhoids, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between his current conditions and his active military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to outstanding VA medical records and for consideration of new evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease, presumed due to exposure to herbicides in Vietnam. Service connection was denied for hearing loss, internal hemorrhoids, ulcerative proctitis, hypertension, a heart disorder (presumed secondary to hypertension), right kidney disorder (renal cell carcinoma), Hashimoto's thyroiditis with goiter, and gallstones.

The Board has denied the appellant's claims for service connection for various conditions, including anxiety disorder, hemorrhoids, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, athlete's foot and toenail fungus, plantar fasciitis, sinus disability, high cholesterol, heart disability, back disability with sciatica, numbness of the right lower extremity, ruptured disc, neck injury, and left arm and shoulder disability. The Board found that there was no evidence to support these claims.