Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for hemorrhoids and right lower extremity burn scar, as well as his claim of service connection for flat feet. The VA will schedule examinations to determine the current severity of these conditions and obtain a medical opinion regarding the flat feet claim.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an ulcer has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.,The Board has remanded several issues including left shoulder, right wrist and right-hand disabilities, lumbar spine disability, bilateral knee disability, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, residuals of fractured ribs, bilateral hearing loss, gastritis, hemorrhoids, and migraine headaches for further development.

The Veteran's hemorrhoids are rated at a 10 percent disability rating, effective from the date of this decision.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disorder and hemorrhoids due to inadequate VA examinations. Additional development is needed, including obtaining new VA examinations.

The Veteran's bilateral foot disability, diagnosed as bilateral plantar fasciitis, is granted service connection on a secondary basis to his service-connected Reiter’s Syndrome. The Board also granted service connection for the cervical spine disability and remanded other issues.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for hemorrhoids and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded due to the submission of new evidence that relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim. The Board finds that a VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions had onset in service or were caused by service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, hemorrhoids, and headaches. The Veteran's muscle injury (left lower extremity) and right lower extremity are also remanded due to insufficient medical evidence addressing their etiology.,Service connection is not granted for residuals from mandible cyst removal as there was no in-service injury or illness that caused the condition.

The Board has ordered additional development for the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including sleep apnea, GERD, voiding dysfunction, hemorrhoids, and a skin condition. The remand requires further examination to address the etiology of these conditions and their relationship to obesity.

The Veteran's tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, GERD, and erectile dysfunction are all granted service connection. However, the Veteran's hemorrhoids, left shoulder condition, and left foot bone spurs do not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his service-connected hemorrhoids has been denied. The Board found that the current 20 percent rating is appropriate and there is no basis to grant a higher rating or a compensable evaluation prior to May 2018.

The Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids are remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition, as he testified that it has worsened since the last examination in November 2016.

The Board has granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his neck injury and other orthopedic conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including right upper and lower extremity hemiplegia, result in loss of use of the right leg and right hand which together so affect the functions of balance and propulsion that they preclude locomotion without assistive devices such as a wheelchair. The Board finds eligibility for financial assistance for specially adapted housing.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder, specifically diverticulitis/diverticulosis with internal hemorrhoids. However, the evidence does not support a finding that this condition is related to military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for eligibility for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant, as he does not have permanent and total disability affecting one or more lower extremities, nor does he have blindness in both eyes with visual acuity of 20/200 or less. The Veteran also does not have service-connected disabilities involving both hands, burn injuries, or inhalational injuries.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims due to insufficient evidence and need for further development. The main issues are about various conditions including eye, brain, erectile dysfunction, gastrointestinal, and hemorrhoids.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for asthma, left knee condition, hemorrhoids, and PTSD due to lack of current diagnoses and failure to meet all criteria for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for hemorrhoids and severe herniated/bulging spinal disc lumbar spine (low back disability) as there was no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities make it impossible for him to secure and maintain gainful employment, so a total disability rating based on individual unemployability is granted.