Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right shoulder, left shoulder, right hip, and left hip disabilities are not related to his military service. The gastrointestinal disability is also remanded for further development.

The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's hemorrhoids, currently rated as 10 percent disabling. The evidence did not show persistent bleeding, secondary anemia, or fissures.

The Veteran's claim for a clothing allowance for hemorrhoidal and knee cream is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining relevant VA Handbook sections.

The Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids have been granted. The Veteran's hypertension and scar of the right leg are denied, but his bilateral hearing loss is rated at 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for various conditions including left and right ankle disabilities, chest bursitis, shoulder bursitis, hip bursitis, gastritis, foot fungus, and hemorrhoids due to incomplete development.

The Veteran's hemorrhoids have been rated at 20 percent since March 19, 2018. The Board found that the Veteran’s persistent bleeding from his hemorrhoids warranted a higher rating prior to this date.,For the left scaphoid fracture with osteoarthritis and residual superficial radial neuropathy, the Board denied any increase in ratings as there was no evidence of ankylosis or severe incomplete paralysis of the radial nerve.

The Veteran was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as a result of his service-connected disabilities from October 15, 2009 to July 11, 2011.

The Board denied service connection for hemorrhoids, arthritis of the left hand, and arthritis of the right hand as there is no current disability found in any of these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU based on his service-connected mental disabilities, finding that apart from these conditions, he could still perform substantially gainful employment. The other service-connected conditions did not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hemorrhoids, a left shoulder disorder, bilateral metatarsalgia with hallux valgus, and psoriasis with plantar warts. The decision found that new and material evidence was not presented to reopen the claim for hemorrhoids, and that there is no causal relationship between these conditions and active service.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for tinnitus is dismissed. His PTSD ratings are denied, and his hemorrhoidectomy residuals are rated at the maximum permissible level.

The Veteran's migraines are rated at 50 percent effective May 24, 2012.,A 50 percent rating is granted for migraines prior to this date.

The Board has remanded two issues: service connection for tinnitus and a rating in excess of 0 percent for hemorrhoids. The Veteran's claims are being reviewed due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of a VA examination and further development is needed.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for a right arm disability, sinus disability, and hemorrhoids due to insufficient evidence in the record. The Veteran is presumed sound upon entry into service, but VA will seek medical opinions to determine if any current disabilities are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for residuals of a right fifth finger injury with slight hypoalgesia, chronic back disability, hypertension, diverticulitis, gastrointestinal bleeding, gastrointestinal polyps, gastrointestinal hemorrhoids, constipation, enlarged prostate, urinary retention, anemia, and high cholesterol due to missing VA records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the requisite schedular percentages for entitlement to a TDIU prior to June 5, 2015. The evidence does not demonstrate that he was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as a result of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection, including obtaining treatment records and providing examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for kidney stones was denied in July 2015, and the claim has been reopened due to new evidence. The Board finds that there is no evidence of a nexus between the current disability and service.,Service connection for IBS was granted in July 2015 with an effective date of November 19, 2014. The Veteran's appeal regarding the effective date is dismissed as untimely.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of venereal disease and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied. The issues of service connection for prostate cancer, loss of teeth, hemorrhoids, sleep apnea, and arthritis in the back and right hip are remanded due to outstanding development needs.