Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disability to include recurring PVCs has been reopened, but the Board finds that further development is needed as there are insufficient current medical records to determine if he currently has a heart disability related to his service. Other claims have also been remanded due to need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's symptoms and their relation to service-connected conditions, specifically hemorrhoids with history of anal fissure.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids, finding that the condition does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation based on its current severity.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not cause him to need regular aid and assistance of another person, thus denying his claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's right knee total arthroplasty is granted prior to January 13, 2012 with a 30% rating. From that date onwards, the Veteran is assigned a 30% rating for his right knee condition.,Prior to November 19, 2015, the Veteran's hemorrhoids are rated at 0%. From that date onwards, he is assigned a 20% rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for liver tumor, high blood pressure, and hemorrhoids. The claim for VA nonservice-connected disability pension benefits is also denied. The Board has found that a VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran has any current miscarriage residuals or gynecological disabilities.

The appeal to reopen the claim of service connection for a neck disability is allowed.,The application to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for a right knee disability is denied.,The application to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for a right ankle disability is denied.,The application to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for a scar of the left eye is denied.,The application to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for a right eye disability, to include insignificant retinal pigment deposits and myopic astigmatism in the right eye (also claimed as benign neoplasm of chorial nevus) is denied.,As new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for a left eye disability, other than a scar of the left eye and to include insignificant retinal pigment deposits and myopic astigmatism in the left eye (also claimed as benign neoplasm of chorial nevus), the appeal to this extent is allowed.,The application to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for hemorrhoids is denied.,The application to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for a left elbow disability, also claimed as nerve damage, is denied.,Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), to include alcohol abuse, anxiety condition, drug abuse, memory loss, mental disorder, and major depression, is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities, asthma, and hemorrhoids due to missing or incomplete service medical records. The Veteran is advised of alternative sources of evidence she can submit in place of these records.

The appeal for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed. Tinnitus and right shoulder disability are granted service connection, but the rating for hemorrhoid with rectal prolapse and scar is remanded. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for bilateral hearing loss and angina have been dismissed.,The petition to reopen the claim for hemorrhoids was granted, but only partially. The petition to reopen the claim for headaches was also granted, but only partially.

The Veteran's ganglion cyst of the left ankle and bilateral foot disability (claimed as plantar fasciitis) are not service-connected.,The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is service-connected, but only secondary to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder. The hemorrhoids are denied due to their pre-existence in service, and sinusitis is denied based on lack of current diagnosis.

The Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for other specified trauma/stressor related disorder and a compensable rating for internal hemorrhoids are both denied.

The Veteran's service connection claims for sarcoidosis, cervical spine disorder, and various other conditions have been reopened. The Board finds that the evidence supports a link between these conditions and the Veteran's active service.

The Board has found that a compensable rating for hemorrhoids is not warranted, and the Veteran's claims of service connection for hernia disability, hypertension, and prostate cancer are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia is granted service connection due to its nature and unknown etiology. Service connection for respiratory disorder (including asthma and allergic rhinitis) and throat disorder (allergic rhinitis) are denied as they are attributed to known clinical diagnoses. Service connection for GI disorder (eosinophilic esophagitis, internal hemorrhoids, iron deficiency, hematochezia) is also denied.

The Veteran's low back strain, left and right lower extremity radiculopathy, and fracture of the right great toe have been granted increased ratings. The Veteran's hemorrhoids remain noncompensable. Service connection for hip disabilities remains pending.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have been shown to preclude substantially gainful employment, and a TDIU on an extraschedular basis is granted.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for hemorrhoids, right middle finger disability, and right ring finger disability have been denied as the symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a compensable rating under applicable VA regulations.

The Veteran's headaches are related to his service-connected hypertension, and the Board grants service connection for this condition. However, the Veteran's hemorrhoids did not manifest in service and are not otherwise related to his military service.

The Veteran's back disability has been granted a 20% rating, effective as of the date of this decision.,A separate compensable rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy prior to October 6, 2017 is denied. A higher than 10% rating thereafter is also denied.,Service connection for hemorrhoids has been remanded and a VA medical opinion is needed.