Hemorrhoids decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma and COPD, as well as his initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of in-service onset or relationship to service for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations are insufficient and remanded for further evaluations of the Veteran's low back disorder, nephrolithiasis, and hemorrhoids. The issues have been remanded due to incomplete or insufficient examination reports.

The Board has decided that the reduction in the Veteran's hemorrhoids rating from noncompensable to 10% was improper and restored the 10% rating. The increased rating for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as anxiety and depression, secondary to the Veteran's service-connected orthopedic disabilities. The appeal is dismissed for all other issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis, hemorrhoids, residuals from hernia surgery, and tinnitus are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment for the periods of October 17, 2012 to May 7, 2013; August 1, 2013 to October 22, 2013; and February 1, 2014 to April 27, 2015. As a result, TDIU was granted for these periods.

The Board dismissed the appeal for a compensable disability rating for hemorrhoids. The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hammertoes was reopened, but the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for PTSD are remanded.

The Veteran's knee braces, back brace, and medications caused damage to his clothing. The Board granted a clothing allowance for the 2015 calendar year.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, an upper back condition, hemorrhoids, and a right knee disability due to insufficient evidence or need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for hemorrhoids was denied as the evidence did not show symptoms warranting a compensable rating.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hemorrhoids and a psychiatric disability have been granted. The case is remanded due to the need for new evaluations for bilateral hearing loss and TDIU.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, including obtaining service treatment records and scheduling VA examinations to assess the Veteran's lumbar spine disorder, left foot disorder, hemorrhoids, and PTSD.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's right hip total replacement is service connected, but has remanded for further examination and evidence regarding his hemorrhoids.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examination to determine the current extent and severity of his service-connected unspecified anxiety disorder.

The Board has dismissed all claims related to the Veteran's service-connected conditions, including diabetes mellitus type II with bilateral peripheral vascular disease and erectile dysfunction, as well as other disabilities. The appeals are dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as his service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current hemorrhoids are proximately due to treatment for his service-connected prostate cancer, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and osteoarthritis of the right knee, hypertension, and hemorrhoids due to incomplete medical records and lack of nexus opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation grant due to lack of permanent and total disability ratings for service-connected conditions, specifically chronic bronchitis and COPD.