Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and hemorrhoids, finding no nexus between the disabilities and active duty service.

The appeal of the issue of entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus is dismissed.,The Veteran's back problems are being remanded for further evaluation and opinion.,The Veteran's left knee disability is being remanded for further evaluation and opinion.,The Veteran's bilateral hallux valgus is being remanded for further evaluation and opinion.,The Veteran's pterygium, bilateral eyes, to include as due to exposure to herbicide agents, is being remanded for further evaluation and opinion.,The Veteran's hemorrhoids are being remanded for further evaluation and opinion.,The Veteran's GERD (also claimed as acid reflux) is being remanded for further evaluation and opinion.

The Board has denied service connection for internal hemorrhoids, allergic rhinitis, proctitis, skin rash (including as due to an undiagnosed illness), and gastrointestinal disability with dysphagia. The Veteran's claims are being remanded for additional examinations.,Service connection was not granted for any of the conditions listed above.

The Veteran's cause of death was listed as complications of dementia, but an amended certificate lists failure to thrive related to rectal surgery as the immediate cause. The service-connected impairment of anal sphincter control and hemorrhoids are not considered to have caused or contributed substantially to his death.,No service-connected burial benefits were awarded due to lack of service connection for the cause of death.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and hemorrhoids, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support a link to military service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted. The claim for service connection for hemorrhoids is denied.

The Veteran's appeals for cardiac disability, hemorrhoids rating, and TDIU were dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings were dismissed due to his death.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but has remanded the issues of service connection for back disability, rhinitis (claimed as hay fever), hemorrhoids, residuals of a cervix surgery, and bilateral foot disability.

The Board has granted service connection for hemorrhoids, colon polyps, and erectile dysfunction. The claims for OSA and lumbar spine disorders are remanded.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for a urethral tear prior to September 9, 2016, and his rating in excess of 40 percent for the same condition since that date have been denied. Service connection for rectal bleeding/hemorrhoids has also been denied.

The Board denied service connection for multiple myeloma as it was not shown to be related to service. The Veteran's TDIU claim was granted, but only effective from July 26, 2011.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including arthritis of multiple joints, diverticulitis, gallbladder removal, hemorrhoid removal, hypertension, heart disability, lung disability, polyp removal, and gastrointestinal disability, all claimed to be due to exposure to ionizing radiation in service. The evidence did not support a link between these disabilities and service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The Veteran's high cholesterol is denied as it does not constitute a disability, but his cervical spine, left knee, hemorrhoids, headaches (claimed as migraines), and insomnia are being reviewed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the Veteran's rectum condition, including pregnancy-related hemorrhoids. The Veteran needs to provide any relevant private and VA treatment records and undergo a VA examination to determine if her current conditions are related to her in-service external hemorrhoids.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for elevated triglycerides with high cholesterol has been withdrawn by the Veteran. The remaining issues have been remanded for further examination and evaluation.,The Veteran is entitled to VA examinations to determine if his joint pain/arthralgias, vision problems, hypertension, hemorrhoids, stomach condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, including as the result of exposure to asbestos, has been remanded.,Claims for lower back, neck, and bilateral knee and leg disorders have also been remanded. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains denied.

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

The Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine disability, headache disorder, left ulnar neuropathy, sinusitis, hemorrhoids and tinea pedis have been reopened. Service connection has been granted for tinea pedis.

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