Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hemorrhoids, finding no objective evidence of current or past hemorrhoids.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have been assigned an effective date of January 1, 2017, which is the day after his separation from active duty.,The Veteran has filed a claim for earlier effective dates for various service-connected conditions. The Board finds that these claims are denied as the earliest possible effective date allowed by law is January 1, 2017.

The Veteran's appeal of the claim for service connection for a heart murmur is dismissed as moot due to the grant in December 2013. The claims for increased disability evaluations for sinusitis, hemorrhoids, and tinea pedis are remanded.

The Board has remanded several issues, including the right knee disability and Hepatitis C claims. The hemorrhoids claim is granted with a 10 percent rating from November 2, 2005 and a 20 percent rating from November 9, 2012.

The Board has denied service connection for hemorrhoids and remanded the TDIU claim. The case is being returned to the RO for additional development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a right knee disability, right ankle disability, diverticulitis, hemorrhoids, erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, prostate disability, fatigue syndrome, and bilateral eye disability have all been denied.,No current diagnoses were found for any of these conditions in the Veteran's records.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted service connection as they are related to his military noise exposure.,Service connection for hemorrhoids has also been granted, with the condition beginning during active duty.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for status post hysterectomy with uterovaginal prolapse was denied. The TDIU claim from February 12, 2014 to April 30, 2014 is dismissed due to the assignment of a 100% schedular rating. For the period since May 1, 2014, the Veteran's service-connected disabilities meet the threshold for TDIU and she was granted TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of digestive disorders other than irritable bowel syndrome and hemorrhoids, to include hematochezia and duodenitis, as well as gastritis are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for hemorrhoids and neuralgia of the fifth cranial nerve was denied. The Veteran also failed to meet the criteria for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.,The Board found that the Veteran’s service-connected conditions did not warrant an increased rating, as they did not meet the criteria for more severe disability ratings under applicable VA regulations.

The Board has granted service connection for neck disability, back disability, and tinnitus. Service connection is also granted for hemorrhoids and hernia but the issues of entitlement to service connection for these conditions are remanded.

The Veteran's request for a higher rating for her internal hemorrhoids is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including a lumbar strain, left ankle degenerative arthritis, patellofemoral syndrome of the right knee with degenerative joint disease, and hemorrhoids, caused wear and tear to his clothing. The Board granted clothing allowances for these conditions in calendar year 2016.

The Veteran's hemorrhoids and associated impairment of sphincter control are granted with a 20% rating prior to March 13, 2014. A separate 10% rating is granted for the impairment of sphincter control prior to March 3, 2015.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his heart condition and diabetes, make it impossible for him to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. His TDIU claim is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities meet the threshold schedular TDIU criteria and have resolved all doubt in favor of the claim, granting a TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of death and whether service-connected non-small cell lung cancer contributed to it.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations, as well as the provision of proper VCAA notice.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to duty-to-assist errors for her hemorrhoids and bunion disabilities. A new VA examination is needed for both conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for cardiomyopathy, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, colonic diverticulitis, hemorrhoids, rectum condition, and stomach condition are all denied as they are not related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,The Veteran's service connection claims for sinus condition secondary to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune are remanded.