Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for hemorrhoids and remanded the issues of service connection for chronic urinary tract infections and chronic yeast infections due to lack of medical evidence demonstrating continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, bilateral knee disorder, and hemorrhoids due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hemorrhoids, and right and left foot disabilities are remanded for further development.,His claim for increased rating of acne vulgaris remains pending.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for hemorrhoids due to incomplete medical records, and requests that VA make reasonable attempts to obtain these records. The decision is pending further development.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates are being remanded due to the submission of new evidence not previously considered by the RO.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional medical opinions or examinations regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions. The issues of service connection for hemorrhoids, right shoulder disorder, ear disorder (including otitis media with effusion and cerumen impaction), left leg disability, low back disorder, and Lyme disease are being returned to the agency of original jurisdiction for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a gastrointestinal disability (other than GERD, hiatal hernia, and diverticulosis) was dismissed due to the Veteran’s authorized attorney requesting withdrawal of the appeal. The appeals for an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for GERD with hiatal hernia and diverticulosis and TDIU are remanded.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for tinnitus, eye disorder, hypotension, heart disorder, and hemorrhoids.,Service connection is denied for sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, and prostate disorder as there are no current diagnoses of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no service connection decisions were made.

The Veteran's appeals for hemorrhoids, right atrial enlargement with 1st degree atrioventricular block, and insomnia were dismissed. The Board granted a disability rating of 10 percent for bilateral hip disabilities (limitation of extension) effective October 16, 2018, and separate ratings of 30 percent for limitation of flexion, 20 percent for abduction, and 20 percent for marked limitation of the right ankle. The Veteran's appeals were dismissed as he withdrew them prior to the Board's decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection of left knee, left ankle, and hemorrhoids disabilities are remanded due to insufficient evidence. The VA will schedule the Veteran for examinations to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's hemorrhoids are currently rated as noncompensable (0 percent) and the Board finds a 10 percent evaluation is warranted for the entire rating period on appeal.,For the rating period prior to July 8, 2016, the criteria for a disability evaluation in excess of 30 percent for hypothyroidism have not been met. For the rating period since July 8, 2016, the criteria for a disability evaluation of 30 percent for hypothyroidism have been met.,The Veteran's entitlement to a higher rating for her service-connected hypothyroidism is remanded due to lack of recent medical evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the lack of a nexus opinion linking his current conditions to his period of service.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for hemorrhoids is remanded due to missing private treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates, increased ratings, and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional information and records.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions and remanded them for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to determine if his knee and spine disorders, hearing loss, respiratory disorder, and hemorrhoids are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates earlier than April 1, 2015 for service connection have been denied.,The Veteran's claims for initial ratings in excess of 30 percent and 10 percent for Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Hemorrhoids have also been denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional development. The issues include right and left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, left hip disability, right hip disability, eye disability, hemorrhoids, and left knee disability.