Hemorrhoids decisions — 2019

The Veteran's hypertension was granted service connection with an effective date of June 20, 2017. The remaining claims for throat cancer, depression, thyroid disorder, loss of taste, and hemorrhoids were all denied.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and consideration. The Veteran's sleep apnea secondary to service-connected PTSD is being remanded, as well as his claim for a compensable rating for hemorrhoids.

Rosacea is granted as service connected. Hemorrhoids are not rated compensably.,Undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness related to Southwest Asia theater of operations is remanded for further examination and opinion.,Left and right knee conditions, right elbow injury, and right shoulder condition are all remanded for additional medical opinions.,Sleep apnea is remanded for an addendum opinion regarding its onset during service or relation to in-service sleep complaints.,Residuals of traumatic brain injury are also remanded for an addendum opinion.

The Board has determined that the claims for service connection for asthma, hemorrhoids, sinus condition and sleep apnea secondary to deviated septum, thyroid tumor due to radiation exposure, headaches, left hip condition, and right hip condition are remanded as there is insufficient evidence or examination to support a decision.

The Veteran's appeal regarding his hemorrhoids is being remanded due to the need for clarification on whether he seeks extraschedular consideration or secondary service connection, and a new examination to assess the current severity of his condition.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be causally related to service. The Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted entitlement to TDIU. The case is remanded for further development regarding his esophageal adenocarcinoma rating and housebound status.

The appeal is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for nonservice-connected death pension and DIC benefits, finding that there was no evidence of a service connection for any disability causing or contributing to the Veteran's death. The cause of death was determined to be a terminal cerebral aneurysm rupture.

The case is being remanded for additional development to obtain updated medical records and a VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's post-sphincterotomy hemorrhoid disability.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for hemorrhoids has been dismissed due to his death.

All issues related to increased ratings for various conditions are granted. Effective dates of November 1, 2010 are assigned for the increased ratings and effective date determinations.,An earlier effective date of November 1, 2010 is granted for the assignment of a 20 percent rating for hemorrhoids, hypertension, and lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's internal hemorrhoids have been rated at 20 percent since September 13, 2010. The Board found that the symptoms of persistent bleeding and fissures warranted this rating.

The Veteran's left and right knee degenerative osteoarthritis, as well as his hemorrhoids, are granted service connection. The Veteran is also awarded a 10% rating for his hemorrhoids.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hemorrhoids has been reopened, but the Board is remanding it due to a lack of recent medical records and an examination.,The effective date for service-connected hypertensive heart disease remains August 12, 2014.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development to determine the nature and likely cause of his left knee patella alta, gastrointestinal disability, hemorrhoids, and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate examination report and the need for a new one with a full explanation of the relationship between the Veteran's abdominal conditions and her service-connected major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for an increased level of SMC based on need for higher level of aid and attendance.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on the issue of bilateral hearing loss has been withdrawn. The Board has remanded cases involving lumbar spine, left foot, right foot, tinnitus, hemorrhoids, and carpal tunnel syndrome of both wrists.