Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The Board denied all claims for service connection and increased ratings due to lack of current diagnoses or insufficient new and material evidence. The Veteran's sleep apnea claim was denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis.

The Board has denied service connection for chronic hemorrhoids and remanded the issues of service connection for left knee disability and a compensable initial rating for scar, residual of left knee surgery.

The Board has granted service connection for Irritable Bowel Syndrome and remanded other issues due to lack of VA examination records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for GIST, gastric ulcer, hemorrhoids, diarrhea, and a painful surgical scar due to potential secondary effects from his service-connected right knee disability.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to evaluate the Veteran's skin rash, hypertension, and hemorrhoids disabilities due to potential worsening of symptoms.

The Veteran's claim for a temporary total disability (TTD) rating due to convalescence resulting from service-connected hemorrhoids was denied as the evidence did not show that he required one month of convalescence following his surgeries.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on all issues except left upper extremity neurological disability and left elbow scar have been withdrawn. The remaining issues are being remanded for further examination and evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for anemia was reopened, but the Board denied it. The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for hemorrhoids prior to and from October 24, 2011 on an extra-schedular basis were also denied.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hemorrhoids has been denied as the medical evidence does not support a higher rating due to his symptoms being mild or moderate, with no signs of large or thrombotic hemorrhoids.

The Board has remanded the claims of increased ratings for neck strain, right ankle sprain, and hemorrhoids due to outstanding VA medical records and a need for authorization and request of private chiropractic treatment records.

The Veteran's hemorrhoidectomy rating was reduced from 10% to non-compensable effective February 1, 2014. The Board found that the improvement in his condition warranted this reduction.,For hemorrhoids prior to February 1, 2014, a compensable rating is not warranted as there were no large or thrombotic hemorrhoids with persistent bleeding and fissures. After February 1, 2014, a non-compensable rating remains appropriate due to the absence of these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hemorrhoids, finding that there is no evidence of current hemorrhoids or a causal relationship to service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for diverticulitis and hemorrhoids due to insufficient evidence. The case will be returned to VA for further examination and consideration.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hemorrhoids are related to his service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, right foot disorder, bilateral eye disorder, hemorrhoids, and lipoma throat surgery residuals with scarring due to incomplete service treatment records. The Veteran must provide releases for any additional care providers who may possess new or additional evidence pertinent to his claims.

The Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids disability is granted a 10 percent rating, resolving all reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board has determined that new VA examinations are needed to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hemorrhoids, diverticulosis, PTSD, and panic disorder are denied. The claim for migraine headaches is remanded due to the lack of a VA examination.,Service connection for migraine headaches is being remanded as there has not been a VA examination to determine if the condition is related to service or secondary to a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's cause of death is granted due to his service-connected conditions contributing substantially or materially to his death. DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 are denied as the Veteran did not meet the criteria for receiving such benefits.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical opinions regarding whether hypertension is aggravated by service-connected diabetes mellitus and/or diabetic nephropathy. The Veteran's private treatment records are also incomplete, and additional requests for these records must be made.