Hemorrhoids decisions — 2023

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hemorrhoids, finding that there was no causal relationship between his in-service service and post-service development of hemorrhoids. The earliest evidence of a diagnosis was from 1998, well after separation from service.

Service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability is denied.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for colitis, ileostomy reversal, ventral hernia, hemorrhoids, and cellulitis are remanded for further development.

The petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, claimed as high blood pressure is granted.,The petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for loss of sensation, numbness, and weakness in the bilateral upper extremities is granted.,The petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted.,The petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for a back disability is granted.,The petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for a chronic pain disability is granted.,The petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction is granted.,The petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral flatfeet is granted.,The petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for GERD is granted.,The petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for hemorrhoids is granted.,The petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for hepatitis C is granted.,The petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for a cervical spine disability is granted.,The petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for a headache disability is granted.,The petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for a sinus disability is granted.,The petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for an eye disability, claimed as dry eyes and allergies is granted.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for gastric ulcers was denied. Service connection for IBS and hemorrhoids secondary to IBS were granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development, including a lack of VA examination regarding the Veteran's ability to work prior to his incarceration in February 2013. The Veteran is service-connected for various disabilities and meets the schedular threshold for TDIU eligibility prior to February 2013. However, the Board found conflicting evidence on whether he could secure and maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hemorrhoids, and a bilateral knee disability due to new and material evidence. The claim for service connection for a bilateral knee disability is being remanded for additional development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a duty-to-assist error, requiring VA examinations and medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The appeal seeking service connection for hypertension prior to August 10, 2022 is dismissed. Service connection for hemorrhoids and a skin disorder are denied. The appeals for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder), colon polyps, and hyperthyroidism are remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment, and thus grants his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to the need for further development of evidence. Specifically, his right knee TKR rating is being returned for additional consideration.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hemorrhoids is being remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The issue of secondary service connection for GERD is also being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions including worms, hemorrhoids, joint pain (to include arthritis), knee conditions, shoulder conditions, wrist conditions, hand conditions, eating disorders, migraines, cardiovascular condition, digestive condition, dizziness, and ear condition have all been denied. The Board found no evidence of a current diagnosis or in-service occurrence for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted effective July 3, 2018. The effective dates are based on the date of receipt of an intent to file a claim and not necessarily when the conditions were first experienced or diagnosed.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of service connection for a right ankle condition and hemorrhoids, finding that these conditions began during his active military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hemorrhoids due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if his symptoms are related to undiagnosed illness or a medically unexplained chronic multisystem illness (MUCMI) as a result of Persian Gulf War service. The genitourinary condition claim is also remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for genitourinary condition, specifically voiding dysfunction, is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine its etiology and pathophysiology.

The Veteran's internal hemorrhoids and chronic low back strain have been rated, but the Board has remanded for further evaluation due to additional issues. The Veteran is also seeking service connection for sleep disability and TDIU.

Service connection is granted for right elbow arthritis and right hand arthritis.,Hemorrhoids, right foot nerve pain, and lumbosacral strain are remanded for further review.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for hemorrhoids is denied.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for pulmonary sarcoidosis is denied.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection and effective dates in the AMA system due to procedural defects. The issues remain pending in the legacy review system.