Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for generalized joint pain, chronic fatigue syndrome, and the petition to reopen a previously denied claim for bronchial disorder have been dismissed.,The appeal for an effective date earlier than October 24, 2012 for the grant of service connection for chronic constipation has also been dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for hemorrhoid residuals is being remanded as there may be an additional separate disability evaluation warranted under another diagnostic code.,The Veteran's claims for left knee and right knee disabilities are being remanded due to insufficient evidence of in-service events or diagnoses.,The Veteran's claim for a left ear disability is being remanded due to insufficient evidence of in-service events or diagnoses.,The Veteran's claim for bilateral hand disabilities is being remanded due to insufficient evidence of in-service events or diagnoses.,The Veteran's claim for right-sided flank pain is being remanded due to insufficient evidence of in-service events or diagnoses.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for a new VA examination regarding the Veteran's hemorrhoids. The current rating for hemorrhoids is 0%.

The Veteran's initial claim for an initial compensable rating for hemorrhoids prior to September 19, 2013 was denied. A rating of 20 percent for hemorrhoids from September 19, 2013 onwards is granted.,The Veteran’s chronic constipation issue remains pending and requires further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance. The case is now back with the Board for further evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and medical opinions related to his TDIU claim. The Board will then reassess the claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to comply with VA's duty to assist in obtaining a medical opinion regarding the Veteran’s claim for an increased rating for hemorrhoids.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma and COPD, as well as his initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of in-service onset or relationship to service for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations are insufficient and remanded for further evaluations of the Veteran's low back disorder, nephrolithiasis, and hemorrhoids. The issues have been remanded due to incomplete or insufficient examination reports.

The Board has decided that the reduction in the Veteran's hemorrhoids rating from noncompensable to 10% was improper and restored the 10% rating. The increased rating for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as anxiety and depression, secondary to the Veteran's service-connected orthopedic disabilities. The appeal is dismissed for all other issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis, hemorrhoids, residuals from hernia surgery, and tinnitus are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment for the periods of October 17, 2012 to May 7, 2013; August 1, 2013 to October 22, 2013; and February 1, 2014 to April 27, 2015. As a result, TDIU was granted for these periods.

The Board dismissed the appeal for a compensable disability rating for hemorrhoids. The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hammertoes was reopened, but the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for PTSD are remanded.

The Veteran's knee braces, back brace, and medications caused damage to his clothing. The Board granted a clothing allowance for the 2015 calendar year.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, an upper back condition, hemorrhoids, and a right knee disability due to insufficient evidence or need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for hemorrhoids was denied as the evidence did not show symptoms warranting a compensable rating.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hemorrhoids and a psychiatric disability have been granted. The case is remanded due to the need for new evaluations for bilateral hearing loss and TDIU.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, including obtaining service treatment records and scheduling VA examinations to assess the Veteran's lumbar spine disorder, left foot disorder, hemorrhoids, and PTSD.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's right hip total replacement is service connected, but has remanded for further examination and evidence regarding his hemorrhoids.