Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for a left eye scar and hemorrhoids, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for hemorrhoids has been dismissed.,Service connection for skin rash has been granted, but the claim is remanded for further development and consideration.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for UTIs, bilateral open-angle glaucoma, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for conjunctivitis prior to August 16, 2017 are remanded due to outstanding medical records.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings on his service-connected hemorrhoids and left wrist disabilities, as well as his claim for a TDIU, are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence. The January 2019 VA examinations of his service-connected conditions have not been considered in conjunction with these claims.

The Veteran's service connection claim for hemorrhoids is granted. The Board remanded the claims for right hip and right knee disabilities due to potential secondary effects from a service-connected right foot disability.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a left knee disorder, right eye disorder, and hemorrhoids due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Veteran's gastroenteritis (IBS) is not service-connected as it did not originate in service and there is no evidence of a direct relationship to service.,The Veteran's hemorrhoids are not service-connected as they were not present during service, and the preponderance of the evidence fails to establish a connection with service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the cases of sleep apnea and initial compensable rating for hemorrhoids due to insufficient medical opinions and failure to address Veteran's lay statements regarding symptoms during service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected hemorrhoids is denied as the evidence does not show persistent bleeding or secondary anemia, which are required for a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for age-related degenerative changes of the back, left elbow laceration (resolved), hemorrhoids, and left epididymal cyst as there was no evidence of a chronic condition during active service or aggravation by service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's disabilities, including lumbar spine, left ankle, and left knee conditions, as well as sleep apnea and psychiatric disorders. The Veteran is also seeking service connection for a left heel disability and hemorrhoids.

The appeal was denied as the Veteran did not file a timely substantive appeal for the July 2013 rating decision. The previously denied claim of service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder, to include GERD, is reopened.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a right hip disability has been denied as new and material evidence has not been submitted. The Veteran's claim of entitlement to a compensable rating for hemorrhoids has also been denied due to the lack of established criteria.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, vertigo, knee instability, and other conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on this finding.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for contact dermatitis and rectal prolapse with internal hemorrhoids (claimed as hemorrhoids) due to a lack of current diagnoses or evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids were granted a 20 percent evaluation effective September 16, 2015. The increase in severity of her symptoms was noted after a colonoscopy and subsequent treatment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability, hemorrhoids, and bilateral hearing loss. The evidence did not support the presence of these conditions during or after service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids and migraine headaches. The effective date of service connection for internal hemorrhoids remains September 30, 2008.

The Veteran disagrees with the amount of compensation he received for a retroactive increase in his hemorrhoid disability rating from 0 to 20 percent, effective September 30, 2010. The RO has not addressed this issue and must provide a Statement of the Case (SOC) addressing it.

The Veteran withdrew their appeals of the increased rating for a left leg skin condition and an initial compensable rating for hemorrhoids before the Board could make a decision.