Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for lumbar spine disorder, left shoulder disorder, right shoulder disorder, ventral hernia, urethritis, and hemorrhoids as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to active service.,Service records show some complaints of back pain in 1965 and shoulder pain in 1965. However, no chronic disabilities were noted on separation examination.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals as he withdrew all his pending appeals through his authorized representative.

The Veteran's service connection claim for hemorrhoids was denied as there was no current disability. The left-hand injury rating claims were also denied, with the highest possible rating of 10% being granted prior to October 2, 2019 and a denial thereafter.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not contribute to or cause his accidental fall from a tree.

The Board denied service connection for heart problems, right leg pain, back and side pain, bilateral foot pain, unsteady gait and dizzy spells, GERD, prostate cancer, dental problems, hemorrhoids, throat pain and bumps. The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence showing a direct relationship to service.,The Board also denied service connection for headaches, acquired psychiatric condition (to include PTSD), rash on face and arms, and bilateral eye pain.

The Veteran's headaches and irritable bowel syndrome have been granted ratings, but internal hemorrhoids remain denied.,Service connection for upper extremity neurological disabilities is pending, as are increased rating claims for cervical spine and lumbar spine disabilities.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and readjudication. The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions are being reviewed again.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran, and it is now up to the AOJ to review this new evidence.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for internal hemorrhoids is being remanded due to the inability to arrange an examination at his prison.

The Board has denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's hemorrhoids, finding that symptoms have been mild or moderate without evidence of large or thrombotic hemorrhoids with frequent recurrences.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not meet the criteria for a TDIU from March 16, 2010, to June 17, 2013. The adverse symptomatology caused by his service-connected conditions were both contemplated and considered in the rating schedule.

The Veteran's service connection claims for recurrent bilateral cerumen impaction, vitamin D deficiency, left and right foot ingrown toenails, boutonniere deformity of the right 5th digit, allergic rhinitis, external hemorrhoids, hypertension, right knee instability, left knee instability, right knee osteoarthritis, and left knee osteoarthritis have been granted. The Veteran's service connection claims for initial compensable rating for hypertension, initial 20 percent rating for right knee instability prior to September 21, 2020, initial 30 percent rating for right knee instability from September 21, 2020, initial 20 percent rating for left knee instability prior to September 21, 2020, and initial 30 percent rating for left knee instability from September 21, 2020 have been granted. The Veteran's service connection claims for right knee osteoarthritis and left knee osteoarthritis have not been granted.

The Veteran's left shoulder, right shoulder, and right hip disabilities were not incurred or aggravated by service.,IBS was not related to service.,Hemorrhoids were not related to service.,TBI was not related to service.,Migraine headaches were not related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the onset and relationship of the claimed conditions to service. The Veteran's low back, knee, hemorrhoid, GERD, and urinary tract disabilities are all being reviewed further.

The Board has granted service connection for hemorrhoids. The right ankle disability and acquired psychiatric disability are remanded due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's lay statements.

The Board has granted service connection for ventral hernias and remanded the issue of service connection for hemorrhoids.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disability, hemorrhoids, and an undiagnosed illness manifested by fatigue, headaches, muscle pain, joint pain, respiratory symptoms, and sleep disturbances due to inadequate rationale in previous VA opinions.,Specifically, the Board found that the VA medical opinions were not adequate as they did not address the Veteran's lay reports of symptom onset and continuity during service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including right hip replacement and lumbosacral strain, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board grants TDIU effective October 1, 2017.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, from April 5, 2010.

The Board has denied service connection for hemorrhoids, and remanded the claims for flat feet and acid reflux due to insufficient evidence.