Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for a liver disability and did not grant an initial rating higher than noncompensable for hemorrhoids.

The Veteran's claims for depression, headaches, and sleep apnea were denied due to lack of new and material evidence. The claim for hemorrhoids was reopened based on new evidence, but the Board found no clear and unmistakable evidence that it preexisted service.,The Veteran's tinnitus claim is granted as his symptoms are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding the Veteran's scar and hemorrhoids as he withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, OSA, and hemorrhoids due to insufficient examination reports. The AOJ is instructed to review additional evidence added since the February 2021 supplemental statement of the case.

The Veteran is eligible for specially adapted housing due to his service-connected disabilities, which include a lumbar spine disability and lower extremity radiculopathy. These conditions have resulted in significant mobility issues that require the use of assistive devices such as a cane or wheelchair.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations conducted in July 2021 are inadequate and requires new examinations to address the Veteran's claims for service connection. The issues of entitlement to service connection for various disabilities have been remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for hemorrhoids prior to May 19, 2016 and from November 30, 2016 is denied. A 10 percent disability rating is granted for the period from May 19, 2016 through November 29, 2016.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder and hemorrhoids, finding no current disability related to these conditions during the appeal period.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to the failure to afford him an informal teleconference with a Decision Review Officer (DRO) as requested in his previous requests.

The Board has remanded the claim due to failure to substantially comply with prior remand instructions, specifically regarding the impact of service-connected disabilities on work capacity prior to March 13, 2009. The Veteran's TDIU claim is now remanded for further examination and consideration.

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.