Hemorrhoids decisions — 2018

The Veteran's right eye condition is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to her service.,Her hemorrhoids are currently rated at 50% effective from October 17, 2011. The rating reflects the severity and frequency of her symptoms.

The Veteran's appeal of service connection for residuals of a broken middle finger was withdrawn. The claims for hyperlipidemia, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction secondary to PTSD were denied. Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, sinus disability, bronchitis, asthma, hemorrhoids, jock itch, skin disability of the feet (claimed as athlete’s foot), and moles were granted.

The Board has granted service connection for hemorrhoids and remanded the issue of rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee patellar femoral syndrome.

The Veteran's claim for hypertension was dismissed as he withdrew his appeal. The Board remanded cases related to back disability, lung disorder, ischemic heart disease, liver disorder, hemorrhoids, and epididymitis of the testicles.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for low back strain, left foot fasciitis, right foot fasciitis, seborrheic dermatitis, or hemorrhoids. The initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD prior to September 2, 2014 and TDIU based solely on service-connected PTSD since August 17, 2012 were granted.

The Board has remanded several issues, including service connection claims and rating determinations for various disabilities. The Veteran's hemorrhoids are denied as they were likely due to his post-service employment. Service connection is granted for anemia but the skin disability, hypertension, cataracts (right eye), heart disability, kidney disability, erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy of left upper extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of left lower extremity require further examination and evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of diabetes mellitus, hemorrhoids, and restless leg syndrome for further examination and evaluation.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of an armpit rash and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome due to his withdrawal of these claims prior to the promulgation of a decision.

The appeal for a compensable initial evaluation for hemorrhoids is dismissed. The appeals for service connection for sleep apnea, a rating in excess of 20 percent for surgical incision of the right heel from September 23, 2009, entitlement to a compensable initial evaluation for bilateral hearing loss, and service connection for a neck disability are all REMANDED.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, hemorrhoids, and embryonal cell carcinoma (ECC), claiming as testicular cancer. The claim for sleep apnea was withdrawn by the Veteran during a hearing before the Board. The claims for hemorrhoids and ECC were denied due to lack of current diagnoses.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating of his hemorrhoids, finding that he withdrew his claim for service connection for inability to bear children due to contaminated water exposure at Camp Lejeune. The appeals for increased ratings were also dismissed as there was no evidence showing a higher disability level.

The Board has granted service connection for hemorrhoids and a psychiatric disorder. The remaining issues of service connection have been remanded due to incomplete development.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings for hemorrhoids and GERD have been dismissed. The appeal for tinnitus has been partially granted with a 10% rating prior to February 27, 2018, but denied thereafter. Appeals for wrist disabilities, knee disabilities, ankle disabilities, and cervical spine disability are remanded.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the service connection for left wrist, right wrist, left hip, right hip, and hemorrhoids disabilities, as well as the compensable rating for a deviated septum.

The Board has decided that a new examination is needed due to the passage of time since the last VA examination and evidence of worsening symptoms, and updated treatment records are requested.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for Traumatic Brain Injury, Lumbar Spine Disability, and Hemorrhoids due to a lack of sufficient medical evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran is required to undergo further examinations to determine if her conditions are related to service.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but remanded the claim of service connection for hemorrhoids due to insufficient evidence.

Service connection is granted for tinnitus, as the Veteran's continuous reporting of ringing in his ears since service supports a finding that it began during active duty. Service connection is denied for hemorrhoids and headaches (migraines), as there is no evidence showing they were caused by or related to service.,Service connection was not established for hemorrhoids because the condition existed prior to service, with documentation of treatment in 1987 before the Veteran's enlistment. The current condition is considered a natural progression beyond what would be expected from pre-existing conditions.

The Board has found that the Veteran's prostate condition and keloids are not related to his military service, but other conditions such as sleep apnea, hemorrhoids, cardiovascular signs and symptoms, acquired left eye condition, and fatigue remain under consideration due to their potential connection with service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating prior to October 3, 2008 and a rating in excess of 30 percent thereafter for bilateral plantar fasciitis due to incomplete information from Social Security Administration.