Hemorrhoids decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination. The Veteran's hemorrhoids are granted as secondary to service-connected IBS, but other issues remain pending.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's lower back injury and hemorrhoids are related to his service, but needs further examination to determine this.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for chronic hemorrhoids was dismissed because he withdrew his appeal. The Board also remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for a left-knee strain.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and etiology of the Veteran's GERD and hemorrhoids. The Veteran is presumed to have these conditions during service.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim for service connection for keratosis was granted. The left ankle disability received a 20% rating effective November 28, 2018. The claims for increased evaluations of the left and right knee disabilities were denied. The lumbar spine stenosis claim was remanded.

The Veteran's asthma, chronic constipation, and hemorrhoids are all found to be related to her active military service.,Service connection is granted for anemia as well.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lower back disability and hemorrhoids require additional development due to missing records, including OMPF and STRs. The claims are being remanded for further examination and consideration.

The Veteran's sinusitis disability is granted. The Veteran's depression NOS and restricted breathing condition (asthma, dyspnea, vocal cord dysfunction) are granted with a specific rating. Other conditions like vitiligo, tinnitus, allergic rhinitis, cold injury of bilateral hands, and hemorrhoids have been assigned appropriate ratings.

The Veteran's hypertension and hemorrhoids have been rated appropriately. The Board has found that the Veteran is already in receipt of the maximum allowable rating for his hemorrhoids.,The Veteran’s left ankle disability, hydrocele, recurrent kidney stones, sleep apnea, COPD, and PTSD are all remanded for further development.

The Board denied a higher rating for service-connected hemorrhoids, finding that the current 20 percent schedular rating adequately addresses the Veteran's symptoms and does not require an extraschedular evaluation.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including service connection claims and the reopening of a tinnitus claim. The tobacco use disorder claim is denied as there is no evidence it is related to active service other than in-service cigarette smoking.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is denied as the evidence does not establish that OSA was incurred or aggravated by active service. The Board finds no causal relationship between OSA and a service-connected disorder.,Service connection for hemorrhoids has also been denied, with the Board noting there is insufficient evidence to link the condition directly to active service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hemorrhoids, diverticulosis, and irritable bowel syndrome due to potential new evidence. The Veteran's PTSD is alleged to be a contributing factor.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a higher evaluation for his left knee disability and for a temporary total evaluation due to hospital treatment or observation and convalescence. The Veteran is also entitled to a 20 percent rating for hemorrhoids from February 22, 2011 to April 4, 2011.

The Veteran's service connection claim for hemorrhoids has been granted.,The Veteran's hypertension claim due to herbicide exposure is remanded for further review.

The Board has denied all service connection claims, finding that the Veteran's claimed conditions are not related to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to a duty-to-assist error. The Veteran is not entitled to service connection for left knee disability, hemorrhoids, right shoulder scar, or cervical spine disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings, service connection and TDIU due to insufficient clinical evidence regarding the current severity of his service-connected conditions. Additional VA examinations are needed to determine the impact of all disabilities on his ability to work.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, allergic rhinitis, gastroenteritis, and hemorrhoids due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claims are now considered substantiated.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and degenerative conditions in multiple joints, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the combined effect of these disabilities.