Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, PFB, left knee disability, right knee disability, sleep apnea, IBS, acid reflux disability, hemorrhoids, low back disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, pes planus, left foot disability, right foot disability, left ankle disability, and right ankle disability. The issues of service connection for these conditions are REMANDED.

The Veteran's PTSD claim has been reopened and granted.,Tinnitus was found to be related to service, with a current disability established within one year of separation from active duty.,Right hip strain and right knee degenerative joint disease were determined to be caused by pre-existing conditions (left knee chondromalacia patella and torn meniscus, left knee degenerative joint disease, and right ankle degenerative joint disease with tendonitis).,Hemorrhoids and jaw disorder claims are remanded for further evaluation.,Sinus disorder claim is denied due to lack of current diagnosis.

The Board has remanded the claims for left and right eye disabilities other than exotropia, as well as hemorrhoids. The Veteran's eye conditions are being evaluated further to determine their etiology, and a medical opinion is needed regarding the relationship of his hemorrhoids to service-connected prostate cancer.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various shoulder, hand, elbow, knee, and ankle conditions due to his service-connected Lyme disease. The Veteran was also denied service connection for hemorrhoids and a bowel condition.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for pancolitis and IBS is denied, as the current 30% rating adequately reflects his symptoms. The case is remanded due to issues related to fecal incontinence caused by hemorrhoids.

The Veteran's claims for service connection, increased ratings, and TDIU have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for his low back disability or an increase in rating for his GAD with associated sleeping disorder prior to December 13, 2019.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right foot disability, sinusitis, and hemorrhoids due to lack of evidence supporting these conditions. The cases are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for hemorrhoids and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The evidence did not meet the schedular criteria for TDIU, but the Board found that referral for extraschedular consideration was not warranted.

The Veteran's service-connected anal fistula is denied a compensable disability rating prior to March 24, 2015, and to a disability rating greater than 30 percent thereafter.,A separate zero percent rating effective September 3, 2008, for hemorrhoids associated with the anal fistula is granted.

The Veteran's anxiety and depression are granted service connection, but his hemorrhoids and rectal bleeding are denied.

The Veteran's folliculitis was granted service connection. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, back disability, psoriasis, migraines (due to undiagnosed illness or as secondary to tinnitus), GI disabilities (due to undiagnosed illness), and hemorrhoids (due to undiagnosed illness) are all remanded. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions including abnormal EKG, hemorrhoids, renal insufficiency, cellulitis, skin condition, hyperlipidemia, and gastroenteritis. The Veteran's hearing loss in the left ear was also denied.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of evidence showing the presence of a current disability, and found that any potential hearing impairment did not meet VA criteria.,The Board granted service connection for hemorrhoids, finding that they began during active service and are related to in-service symptoms.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for hearing loss, residuals of a breast reduction, urticaria (urticaria), right knee disability, hemorrhoids, and acrophobia. The claim for service connection for hearing loss was denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right thumb disability, broken right wrist and residuals, low back condition, and hemorrhoids due to incomplete medical records. The Veteran is not entitled to service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for hemorrhoids, left and right knee DJD, and entitlement to a TDIU prior to September 30, 2015 due to incomplete information in the examination reports.

Service connection has been granted for pes planus of the right foot and left foot. The claims for obstructive sleep apnea, hemorrhoids, and ingrown toenail are being remanded.

The Veteran's vascular headaches, migraine type have been granted a 30% disability evaluation effective from the date of the decision.,The Veteran's GERD has been granted a 10% disability evaluation effective from the date of the decision.

The Veteran's bilateral breast calcification, claimed as fibrocystic breast disability, is granted service connection. The issues of hypertension, urinary hesitancy, ovarian cyst disability, TMJ disorder, and other disabilities are remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for a new examination as the Veteran underwent a VA examination nearly 5 years before the decision and she reported worsening symptoms in May 2017.