Hemorrhoids decisions — 2021

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis on a presumptive basis. The remaining issues have been remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to outstanding private and VA treatment records that need to be obtained for a complete evaluation of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for a positive PPD test and hemorrhoids were previously denied, but the claim for service connection for hemorrhoids has been reopened.,A rating of 10 percent is granted for arthritis in the right middle finger as of June 3, 2016.

The Board has determined that the effective dates for the grants of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and hemorrhoids should be January 16, 2014. The Veteran's claims for allergies, right knee disorder, and left knee disorder are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is REMANDED for additional development regarding his migraine headaches and need for regular aid and attendance.,The Veteran's appeal is also REMANDED to obtain private vision records related to his migraines, and to schedule a VA examination to determine the extent of his service-connected foot disabilities alone as pertinent to his need for the regular aid and attendance of another person. ,The Veteran's appeal is further REMANDED to schedule a VA examination to determine the extent of functional impairment presented by his corns and callosities of the bilateral feet, distinguishing between service-connected and nonservice-connected causes.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic constipation, hemorrhoids, diabetes mellitus, gout, GERD, sinus disorder (including watery eyes), and sebaceous cyst have been dismissed. The Board found that the evidence did not support a direct nexus between these conditions and active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records. The issues of rating his service-connected shoulder and fibula disabilities under the revised criteria will also be considered.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of verification for the dates of service in July 1985, where the Veteran was treated for internal hemorrhoids.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The Board found that the evidence is at least in equipoise regarding whether the Veteran's current tinnitus was incurred in service, and thus, assigned him the benefit of the doubt.,For his hemorrhoids, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), bilateral hearing loss, degenerative joint disease of the left ankle, and residuals of right ankle injury claims, a new VA examination is required to determine their etiology.

The Veteran's maxillary sinusitis is granted a 10% rating. The claims for service connection of hemorrhoids, prostate disorder, and skin disorder are remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Veteran's internal and external hemorrhoids have been rated at 20 percent since April 15, 2013 due to persistent bleeding throughout the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a VA medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's anal fistula disability is caused or aggravated by his service-connected hemorrhoids.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for right hip arthritis was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show limitation of motion to a degree warranting a higher rating.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for an eye condition secondary to sarcoidosis has been reopened due to new and material evidence, but the claim remains denied.

The Board has determined that there was not substantial compliance with the June 2020 remand directives and thus, the case is being returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right hip, left hip, and hemorrhoid disabilities, finding that these conditions are related to his active military service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's internal hemorrhoids warrant a remand for further development due to his incarceration, and requests additional records and an examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted, and the claim for residuals of hemorrhoids is remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for gastroenteritis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and hemorrhoids. The decision found that there is no current diagnosis of gastroenteritis or IBS, and that the evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development and evaluation of the Veteran's service-connected right knee disorder, hemorrhoid disabilities, and bilateral great toenail dystrophy.