Hemorrhoids decisions — 2022

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including migraines, asthma, bilateral pes planus, and others, have prevented her from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment since June 26, 2014.

The Board has remanded the case for an additional examination to determine if the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance or housebound status prior to January 24, 2019, and after February 29, 2020.

The Board has denied service connection for hemorrhoids and remanded the issue of service connection for eye disability (claimed as corneal cataracts and macular degeneration). The Veteran's appeal is currently pending due to a lack of substantial compliance with the June 2021 remand directives.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for cervical degenerative disc disease and bilateral heel spurs have been withdrawn. The remaining claims are remanded for further development.,The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for bilateral plantar fasciitis, unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder, scar, left palm, and dermatophytosis are remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral shoulder condition, lower back condition, and hemorrhoids have been granted service connection as they are related to his military service.,Service connection is established for the Veteran's current conditions based on their direct relationship to his military service.

The Veteran's IBS and hemorrhoids are granted service connection. Service connection for fibromyalgia, hypertension, and hypertensive heart disease is remanded.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including those for sinusitis, atrial fibrillation, respiratory disability (shortness of breath), hypertension, and dysphagia. The issues are intertwined with other pending appeals.,Service connection is denied for left leg, right leg, and right hand disabilities due to Camp Lejeune contaminated water exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate November 2020 VA opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's colorectal disorder. The claim will be reviewed with a new addendum opinion from a medical professional.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis of hemorrhoids is related to his service, and thus grants the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's cause of death was listed as hypertension, but the appellant contends that his true cause of death was head trauma from repeated falls. The VA medical opinions found no nexus between the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and his death.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing all issues on appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including ratings for mast cell activation syndrome, bilateral foot disability, lumbar spine disability, right elbow and shoulder disabilities, scars, gastroesophageal reflux disease with hiatal hernia, and hemorrhoids. The decision also includes a request for additional evidence from VA and private sources.

The Veteran's combined service-connected rating is 60 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a schedular TDIU. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU on an extraschedular basis under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(b) has been referred to the Director, VA Compensation Service.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine condition and remanded the issue of service connection for hemorrhoids.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for hemorrhoids prior to April 27, 2022 is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at 20 percent, and his hemorrhoids are granted an increased rating to 20 percent. The decision does not address service connection theory or exposure basis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and hemorrhoids are service-connected, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for hepatitis C, a psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD and insomnia), a heart disorder (claimed as ischemic heart disease), type II diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and hemorrhoids have been reopened. Service connection has been granted for hepatitis C and the other conditions are denied.

The Veteran's sinusitis was granted service connection. The Board found that the Veteran's character of discharge for the period from January 2005 to October 2008 should be remanded, as well as his claims for psychiatric disorders, cervical spine disorder, lumbar spine disorder, sacroiliac weakness, bilateral knee disorder, bilateral leg shin splints, bilateral ankle disorder, bilateral hammertoes, bilateral foot disorder, hypertensive heart disease, high blood pressure, emphysema, COPD, bronchiectasis, sleep apnea, maxilla oral surgery scarring, tooth loss and periodontal disease, skin cancer, facial scarring, and hemorrhoids.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hemorrhoids, left knee disability, right shoulder disability, cervical spine disability, gastrointestinal condition, and skin condition other than skin cancer and/or skin lesions, including tinea cruris. The evidence of record does not support a finding that any of these conditions began during or are otherwise related to the Veteran's military service.