Hemorrhoids decisions — 2019

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current hemorrhoids are at least as likely as not related to his active service, including his driving through the desert without stopping to use the restroom and limited nutritional intake. As a result, the claim for service connection for hemorrhoids is granted.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates have been remanded due to the need for further development. The hypertension claim is still under consideration.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for hemorrhoids and colon polyps, finding that a new VA examination is required to address whether these conditions are related to service-connected disabilities or if they have been aggravated by them.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his employment is not marginal and he does not meet the criteria for TDIU.

The Board has denied service connection for hemorrhoids and remanded the issue of initial rating for chemical-induced menopause.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The left knee chondromalacia claim was denied as the evidence did not show flexion limited to 30 degrees or less, which would warrant a higher rating. Service connection for hemorrhoids, testicular disability, and prostate cancer (and/or residuals) were also denied due to lack of credible evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various disabilities, including low back disability, bilateral knee disability, left and right ankle disabilities, eye disability, hemorrhoids, and hypothyroidism. The Veteran's reports of in-service injuries and treatment are considered, but further evidence is needed from the VA.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and hemorrhoids were denied service connection. The issues of entitlement to increased ratings for various disabilities, as well as the issue of service connection for erectile dysfunction, bilateral visual disturbances, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, obesity, cholecystitis and residuals of a gallbladder removal, colon polyps and colon cancer, and gastrointestinal disorder (diverticulosis) were remanded.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is related to service and the claim for this condition has been granted. The claims for hemorrhoids and diarrhea are remanded.

The claims of service connection for fibromyalgia, a disability manifested by pain in multiple joints, respiratory disability, and hemorrhoids have been denied as new and material evidence has not been received to reopen these previously denied claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for special monthly compensation at the aid and attendance or housebound rate, eligibility for assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing, and eligibility for a special home adaptation grant due to conflicting evidence of record regarding her service-connected disabilities' impact on her ability to perform activities of daily living.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.,The Veteran is seeking higher ratings for his cervical spine and right upper extremity conditions, as well as service connection for various other disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied, and the case was remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder, low back, left ankle, hemorrhoids, and left knee disabilities are denied.,The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is remanded.

The Veteran's internal hemorrhoids have been rated as zero percent disabling since February 2015. The Board found that the symptoms did not warrant a higher rating due to lack of large or thrombotic irreducible hemorrhoids with excessive redundant tissue, evidencing frequent recurrences.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for gastrointestinal disability, migraine headaches, psychiatric disability (including PTSD), rectum disability, and bilateral eye disability due to lack of a medical opinion on their etiology.

The Veteran withdrew his service connection claims for lumbar spine disorder, lower extremity disorder, heart disorder, headache disorder, and hemorrhoids before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has determined that the claims of entitlement to service connection for various conditions, including left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, right hip disability, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), hemorrhoids, traumatic brain injury (TBI), migraine headaches, and vertigo are remanded due to incomplete records. The Veteran is asked to provide additional private treatment records related to his disabilities.

The claim of entitlement to service connection for right hand cellulitis is dismissed.,Service connection for a kidney disorder, claimed as renal toxicity, is denied.

The Veteran's hemorrhoids are granted a 20% rating, and the hearing loss case is remanded for further evaluation.