Hemorrhoids decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee condition, hemorrhoids, and obstructive sleep apnea have been reopened.,Effective dates prior to November 30, 2015 are denied for the awards of service connection for lumbar spine condition, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's hemorrhoids and diverticulosis are caused or aggravated by his service-connected IBS. The case will be returned for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for hemorrhoids, which is currently secondary to a duodenal ulcer. The case requires additional development to address whether the Veteran's current hemorrhoids are caused or aggravated by his service-connected ulcers.

The Veteran's initial rating for venous insufficiency of the left lower extremity has been granted at a 40 percent level, effective November 30, 2012.,Service connection for anal stricture (claimed as anal stenosis) was denied with an earlier effective date of March 5, 2012.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disability, to include as secondary to diabetes mellitus, is denied.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for hemorrhoids prior to February 15, 2019 and a rating of 20 percent thereafter is granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for lumbar strain (a back disability) is denied.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus is remanded.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left ankle disabilities are remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a peripheral nerve condition secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus or lumbar strain is remanded.

The Veteran's asthma is rated at 60 percent, and the Board denied a rating in excess of this. The Veteran also sought TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities, but the Board found he could still secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for a lumbar spine disability and hemorrhoids due to incomplete medical records and the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions have been withdrawn. The Board has denied the remaining claims of service connection for a headache disorder, jaw disorder, neck disorder, lower back disorder, right hip disorder, left hip disorder, right knee disorder, and left foot disorder (numbness and tingling).

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, hemorrhoids, and tinnitus, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a total disability rating for compensation purposes (TDIU).

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are granted. Chronic sinusitis, corneal scars, IBS, and hemorrhoids are found to be related to her active service.

The Board has denied service connection for hemorrhoids disorder and ulcerative colitis, finding that the evidence does not support a direct link to active-duty service.

The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for hemorrhoids and remanded the issues of service connection for gastrointestinal conditions and residuals of anal fissurectomy.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate reasoning in a previous VA examination and because of the need to obtain SSA records.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for eczema of the bilateral lower extremities was denied, and his claim for TDIU prior to May 21, 2019, was also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for TDIU based solely due to his service-connected hemorrhoids, status post-surgery prior to October 1, 2012. The case is being returned for further development and readjudication.

The Board has granted service connection for hemorrhoids and a lumbar spine disability, diagnosed as lumbosacral strain, finding that the Veteran's conditions first manifested in service and are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations have been denied. The Veteran is granted a 10% evaluation for right and left shin splints, but her claims are remanded for further development regarding other conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection claims were dismissed or remanded as requested. The claim of service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) was granted, while the claims for hemorrhoids and chronic left ankle sprain are also granted.

The Veteran's hypertension is presumed to be etiologically related to his conceded in-service herbicide exposure, and the claim for service connection for this condition is granted. The other issues on appeal are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right elbow bursitis, chronic sinusitis, hypertension, chronic hemorrhoids, and an acquired psychiatric condition (PTSD) due to missing records and incomplete evidence.