Hemorrhoids decisions — 2018

The Board found that a timely substantive appeal was not received as to the July 2004 rating decision, which denied service connection for numbness arms and legs, residual from laceration right medial calf, hypertension, residual of battery acid in left eye, and right shoulder rotator cuff tear. The Veteran's claim for major depressive disorder was granted with an effective date of December 12, 2007.

The Board has remanded the claims of increased rating for low back disability, service connection for sinusitis, bilateral foot disability, headaches, and hemorrhoids due to additional development being required.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for a cervical spine disability, fecal incontinence, internal and external hemorrhoids, and bilateral hip disability due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have worsened, but the RO is proposing to reduce his rating for chronic prostatitis. The Board finds that more information is needed about the impact of these conditions on his ability to perform daily activities and whether they render him housebound or in need of aid and attendance.

The Board has determined that additional medical opinions and examinations are needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection, as well as his increased rating claims. The issues of entitlement to higher ratings for various knee disorders, hallux valgus, and hemorrhoids have also been remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a statement of the case regarding his increased rating claim for constipation.

The Veteran's prostate cancer radiation therapy residuals, including anorectal and urinary/bladder symptoms, need to be reassessed due to worsening reported by the Veteran. Updated VA treatment records are needed, as well as private treatment records if available.

The Veteran's claims for obesity, chest pain, hypertension, and hemorrhoids have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The Board has not determined whether these conditions are service-connected.,The Veteran argues that his current conditions are related to medications he takes for his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeals for asthma, internal hemorrhoids, left and right carpal tunnel syndrome, cervical spine condition, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for lumbar spine disability have been dismissed. The case is remanded for further examination on the issue of service connection for a cervical spine condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disorder was denied, and his claim for an increased disability rating for hemorrhoids prior to September 10, 2012 and in excess of 20 percent from September 10, 2012 is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids have worsened, and a new VA examination is needed to determine the current severity of his condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hemorrhoids, right shoulder tendonitis, cervical strain, thoracic strain, status post nasal cystectomy, and status post cholecystectomy due to insufficient evidence in some cases.

The Veteran's rectal stricture is currently rated as noncompensable under Diagnostic Code 7333. The Board has determined that a compensable rating of 10 percent should be granted for the entire appellate period.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination, which did not consider all relevant evidence of record and may be based on an inaccurate factual premise. The Veteran's gastrointestinal symptoms are alleged to have started shortly after service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD is denied, but his claim for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is granted.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for sleep apnea, as secondary to COPD and due to in-service rhinoplasty surgery. The Veteran's condition was not evaluated by VA, and a new examination is needed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including status post sphincterotomy with fissurectomy and pruritus ani, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), hemorrhoids, and residual scar, are rated at a combined 80 percent. The Board finds that these conditions render the Veteran unemployable due to their severity.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the remaining issues due to incomplete records. The Veteran's claims for arthritis, vertigo, hemorrhoids, anemia, psoriasis, and a skin condition are also being remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to March 25, 2014, for service connection of PTSD, hemorrhoids, and umbilical hernia.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions including right shoulder, left wrist, left leg, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and facial disabilities. The Veteran's claims for myofascial pain syndrome (right pectoral muscle), right foot disability (right great toe), nasal disability, hemorrhoids, mole on the outside of his right knee, and bruxism are pending.