Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease, ulcer condition (likely GERD), hemorrhoid disability, and bilateral tinea pedis due to insufficient evidence regarding their onset or relationship to service. The Veteran is entitled to a VA examination and medical opinion.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder with anxious distress is granted a 70% rating on and after March 27, 2017. The Board finds the evidence most consistent with a 70% disability rating for depression throughout the period on appeal. Service connection for back, left knee, and sleep apnea disabilities are remanded due to incomplete records and insufficient nexus opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a gastrointestinal condition and hemorrhoids due to insufficient evidence regarding whether these conditions are related to his military service.

This decision grants service connection for tinnitus and a painful left-hand stab wound dorsum scar, but denies service connection for bilateral hearing loss, erectile dysfunction, and foot disabilities. The Veteran's right hip disability is remanded for further review under the theory of secondary service connection.,reasoning for denial of service connection for bilateral hearing loss: There is no evidence of current hearing loss disability as defined by VA regulations.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for clarification regarding service connection for internal hemorrhoids. The effective date of service connection for tinea pedis remains May 15, 1992.

The Board denied service connection for a lower-gastrointestinal disorder and hemorrhoids, finding that there is no evidence of current disabilities related to service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and reopening of his claims for low back disability, bronchitis, and obesity. The other conditions have been dismissed due to withdrawal or denial.

The Veteran's hemorrhoids have not been evaluated due to a failure to report for the scheduled VA examination. The Board finds that the Veteran demonstrated good cause and should be provided with another VA examination.

The Veteran's compensable rating for hemorrhoids is denied as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for large or thrombotic hemorrhoids that are irreducible with excessive redundant tissue, evidencing frequent recurrences.

The Board has determined that additional development is required before the claims on appeal can be decided. The Veteran's lower back disability, which is not under appeal, creates intertwined issues that must be resolved prior to deciding the appealed issues.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a left knee disability due to new and material evidence submitted since the September 2008 rating decision.,Service connection for a low back disability is denied as there is no credible evidence linking current back issues to ADT.

The Veteran's claims for eardrum damage, bilateral knee condition, stomach ulcers, and hemorrhoids have all been denied as they are not related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee disability, left knee disability, and hemorrhoids due to outstanding private medical records and additional examination.

The Board has remanded the cases due to lack of VA examination records and for obtaining an addendum opinion. The Veteran's varicose veins, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and hemorrhoids claims are not granted as there is no credible evidence that these conditions began during service or are related to in-service events.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for right knee arthroscope and arthritis, left ankle arthritis, and left knee meniscectomy and arthritis. The appeals for initial compensable ratings for hemorrhoids as of October 7, 2014, and hypothyroidism are remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a right ear disorder, hemorrhoids, thyroid disorder (hypothyroidism), and allergic rhinitis. The sleep disorder claim is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was reopened due to new evidence. The claims for left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, fibromyalgia, eye disability (blurred vision), bilateral hearing loss disability, respiratory disability (COPD, lung condition with patch), sleep apnea, prostate disability, tension headaches, and acquired psychiatric disorder were all denied.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection, including gout, a low back disability, bilateral hearing loss, heart problems, hemorrhoids, scars on the arms, and scars on the legs. The Veteran's service treatment records are not available, and efforts should be made to obtain them from appropriate agencies.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than January 16, 2015 for coronary artery disease was denied. The appeal is remanded for further development regarding the claims for hemorrhoids and lumbar strain.,Initial ratings for coronary artery disease, hemorrhoids, and lumbar strain are also remanded due to incomplete records.

The Veteran's cervical spine DDD, GERD, facial dermatitis, and internal hemorrhoids were all remanded for further evaluation. The appeal in the matter of residuals of a right fourth toe fracture is also remanded.