Hemorrhoids decisions — 2018

The Board denied service connection for right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, and hemorrhoids due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.,There is no indication that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and bilateral knee disorders, rendered him unable to work in any active or sedentary position he might have been able to obtain with his background. The Board has granted an effective date of January 19, 2011 for the TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including right shoulder and cervical spine disabilities, bilateral foot disorder, cardiac arrhythmia/abnormal EKG, prostate disorder, and hemorrhoids. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to active service.

The Board has found that the Veteran's sleep apnea and hemorrhoids had their onset during service, granting service connection for both conditions. However, his initial rating for bilateral hearing loss remains denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connected. The Veteran's hypertension is denied as secondary to diabetes mellitus type 2 and/or PTSD (claimed as hemorrhoids). Hemorrhoids claim is denied due to lack of current diagnosis.

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed for the issues of service connection for tinnitus, chronic sinus infection, hemorrhoids, and hematuria/kidney disability, as well as a higher rating for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine. Service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Veteran's use of hydrocortisone cream for his service-connected Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) and hemorrhoid did not cause irreparable damage to his clothing, as determined by VA. Therefore, the Veteran is denied a clothing allowance for the 2015 calendar year.

The Veteran's initial claim for an initial rating of 10 percent for hemorrhoids was granted, effective November 15, 2006.,A separate 30 percent rating for bowel impairment due to anal fistula associated with hemorrhoids is also granted, effective November 15, 2018.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and PTSD are all granted as service-connected.,Left foot tendonitis, right foot tendonitis, neck disability, low back disability, bilateral pes planus, left heel calcaneal spur, right heel calcaneal spur, and hemorrhoids remain pending for further development.

Service connection for Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD) is denied.,Effective dates earlier than May 29, 2003, are not granted for service connection of Anemia and Hemorrhoids.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for hemorrhoids is denied as the symptoms do not present an exceptional disability picture that would warrant a higher schedular rating.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding hearing loss, increased ratings for tinnitus, otitis externa, and hemorrhoids. The Veteran was granted service connection for a right shoulder disorder.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including epicondylitis of the left elbow, right shoulder tendonitis, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, a left Achilles tendon rupture, mild fibrosis of the lung, residuals of cholecystectomy (gall bladder removal), Crohn's disease (irritable bowel syndrome), residuals of an emergency internal hemorrhoidectomy, colon cancer with polyp, and residuals of bile duct surgery. The Board found no evidence to support service connection for these conditions.,The Veteran claimed his conditions were due to radiation exposure during service, but the VA did not find any credible evidence supporting this claim.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for cardiac disability, hemorrhoids, thyroid disability, and headache disability due to outstanding VA and SSA records.

The claims for service connection of PTSD, hypertension, and low back disability have been reopened. The claims for hemorrhoids and head injury remain denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left elbow disability, bilateral hearing loss, bronchitis, tinnitus, hypertension, hemorrhoids, and GERD. The decision also remanded the claim for service connection for bronchitis due to asbestos exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability has been granted. A 10 percent rating is assigned for hemorrhoids from September 18, 2017. The skin condition of the face and other issues remain under review.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings on multiple service-connected disabilities are being remanded due to the need for updated treatment records and VA examinations.

The Veteran's hemorrhoid disability is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition, as there are potential worsening symptoms noted since his last evaluation.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted service connection. The Veteran is also granted a 10 percent rating for hemorrhoids prior to September 14, 2016, with no higher rating thereafter.