Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for hemorrhoids prior to January 9, 2015 was denied. From January 9, 2015, a 10 percent rating is granted. The PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder, alcohol use, and traumatic brain injury issue is remanded.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids, finding that the symptoms did not warrant a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, left shoulder condition, back condition, and hemorrhoids.

The Veteran's claims for service connection related to musculoskeletal disabilities, including left shoulder disability, cervical spine sprain, thoracolumbar spine strain, and abdominal muscle strain are all denied. The Board finds that VA examinations are required for the remaining claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate consideration of lay evidence and an insufficient August 2013 VA opinion. The Veteran's statements about sitting on hard surfaces for hours at a time and straining from carrying heavy objects in service are considered credible.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and related conditions have been denied.,Service connection has also been denied for hypertension.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to new evidence received after the June 2014 SOC.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic headaches/migraines, Barrette's esophagus, diverticulitis, and internal hemorrhoids/polyps have been denied. However, his claim for service connection for lower extremity radiculopathy associated with L5-S1 low back disability has been reopened but remains pending due to the need for further review.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including back disability, bilateral knee disability, bilateral foot disability (plantar fasciitis), and hemorrhoids. The case is being remanded for further development.

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

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have been rated at the highest possible disability rating since November 28, 2012. Effective August 15, 2018, he is entitled to a TDIU based on his service-connected PTSD and additional disabilities that are also service connected.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including uric acid nephropathy and gout, prevented him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Board granted a TDIU based on the combined rating of his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's initial rating for service-connected hemorrhoids was increased from noncompensable to 10 percent effective February 1, 2017. The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for a new VA medical examination to assess the current severity of his hemorrhoids.

The Veteran's claims for hemorrhoids, rectum and anus condition, and obstructive sleep apnea have been denied. The Board found no causal relationship between these conditions and service. Back disability, headaches, and right knee disability are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board dismissed all the claims due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantial gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including those related to exposure at Camp Lejeune, are remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's high blood pressure is granted a 10 percent rating, effective September 26, 2017. Service connection for colon polyps and diverticulosis are denied. The Board remanded the issues of service connection for deviated septum, left carpal tunnel syndrome, residuals of vasectomy, diabetes, hemorrhoids, and hiatal hernia.

The Board has granted service connection for vitiligo. The cases of bulging discs, lower back; toenail fungus; Hashimoto's Disease as due to an undiagnosed illness; and hemorrhoids are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and his claim for TDIU is denied.