Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to a conflict in medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's rectal disorders, specifically whether they are related to her service-connected PTSD and military sexual trauma. The AOJ is instructed to obtain additional medical records and provide an opinion on the nature and etiology of the Veteran's rectal disorder.

The Board has readjudicated the claims of service connection for left knee disability and back disability due to new evidence received after prior final denials.,Service connection is granted for lumbar degenerative disc disease, bilateral lumbar radiculopathy of the lower extremities (secondary to lumbar degenerative disc disease), hemorrhoids, and anal fistula with anal fissure and partial sphincter loss (secondary to hemorrhoids).

The Board has decided that the Veteran's external hemorrhoids began in service and granted service connection. However, the rating for her L5-S1 microdiscectomy is remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for increases in ratings for sinusitis, duodenal ulcer, and hemorrhoids, as well as the TDIU claim due to lack of current evidence reflecting their current severity.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected PTSD, granting him a TDIU.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for asthma, hemorrhoids, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to service-connected asthma. The VA will request additional medical opinions regarding the use of corticosteroids in asthma treatment, the reliability of PFT results, the severity of hemorrhoids, and the etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's sleep apnea and insomnia, as well as cervical strain, are granted service connection. The issues of gastrointestinal disability other than IBS and hemorrhoids (to include stomach disability, GERD, hernia, and residuals of colon cancer), headache disability, and left shoulder disability are remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination. The Veteran's hemorrhoids are granted as secondary to service-connected IBS, but other issues remain pending.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's lower back injury and hemorrhoids are related to his service, but needs further examination to determine this.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for chronic hemorrhoids was dismissed because he withdrew his appeal. The Board also remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for a left-knee strain.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and etiology of the Veteran's GERD and hemorrhoids. The Veteran is presumed to have these conditions during service.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim for service connection for keratosis was granted. The left ankle disability received a 20% rating effective November 28, 2018. The claims for increased evaluations of the left and right knee disabilities were denied. The lumbar spine stenosis claim was remanded.

The Veteran's asthma, chronic constipation, and hemorrhoids are all found to be related to her active military service.,Service connection is granted for anemia as well.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lower back disability and hemorrhoids require additional development due to missing records, including OMPF and STRs. The claims are being remanded for further examination and consideration.

The Veteran's sinusitis disability is granted. The Veteran's depression NOS and restricted breathing condition (asthma, dyspnea, vocal cord dysfunction) are granted with a specific rating. Other conditions like vitiligo, tinnitus, allergic rhinitis, cold injury of bilateral hands, and hemorrhoids have been assigned appropriate ratings.

The Veteran's hypertension and hemorrhoids have been rated appropriately. The Board has found that the Veteran is already in receipt of the maximum allowable rating for his hemorrhoids.,The Veteran’s left ankle disability, hydrocele, recurrent kidney stones, sleep apnea, COPD, and PTSD are all remanded for further development.

The Board denied a higher rating for service-connected hemorrhoids, finding that the current 20 percent schedular rating adequately addresses the Veteran's symptoms and does not require an extraschedular evaluation.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including service connection claims and the reopening of a tinnitus claim. The tobacco use disorder claim is denied as there is no evidence it is related to active service other than in-service cigarette smoking.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is denied as the evidence does not establish that OSA was incurred or aggravated by active service. The Board finds no causal relationship between OSA and a service-connected disorder.,Service connection for hemorrhoids has also been denied, with the Board noting there is insufficient evidence to link the condition directly to active service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hemorrhoids, diverticulosis, and irritable bowel syndrome due to potential new evidence. The Veteran's PTSD is alleged to be a contributing factor.