Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for pelvic disability, deviated septum, and tuberculosis have been dismissed as the Veteran requested a withdrawal of these claims during his November 2016 hearing.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension has been granted based on new evidence showing a nexus to active service. The claim for gastrointestinal disorder (including gastroenteritis, hemorrhoids, and fecal incontinence) has also been reopened.

The Veteran's osteopenia, bleeding ulcers, cholelithiasis, hemorrhoids, hernia, and nephrolithiasis are not service-connected.,Service connection for insomnia/sleepwalking is also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's appeal due to a lack of response from the Veteran regarding his claims for increased ratings. The case is being returned to the RO for further attempts to contact the Veteran and reschedule examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for gout and a rating in excess of zero percent for hemorrhoids.,There is no current diagnosis of gout, and the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis have been denied.,The Veteran's applications to reopen the previously denied claims for diarrhea, abdominal pain, cramps, vision disability, hemorrhoids, thyroid disability, laryngitis, tachycardia, migraine, respiratory disorder (bronchial asthma), and a fatty liver and liver cysts have all been denied due to lack of new and material evidence.,The Veteran's applications to reopen the previously denied claims for gastritis, reflux, duodenitis and/or diverticulitis, hiatal hernia, cervical disability, bilateral hand disability, bilateral leg disability, back disability (claimed as radiation of pain to the back and right side of body), left shoulder disability, vesicular disorder of the bilateral leg, gallbladder disability have all been granted due to new and material evidence.

The Veteran's Bell’s palsy was denied as it is not related to service or any service-connected disability.,The appellant withdrew her appeal for increased ratings of hemorrhoids, left ankle disorder, low back disorder, chondromalacia patella (left knee), chondromalacia patella (right knee), pulmonary tuberculosis, bronchopneumonia, peptic ulcer disease and gastritis, prostatitis, and pyelonephritis.

The Veteran's initial compensable ratings for bilateral bunions and left ear hearing loss have been denied. The VA has ordered remand for further examinations to assess the severity of his hemorrhoids, right knee strain, cervical spine disability, and thoracolumbar spine disability.

The Board found that the Veteran's hemorrhoid disability had improved and granted a reduction of his rating from 10% to 0%. The evidence showed improvement in symptoms, including no need for further intervention since surgery.

Your service connection claims for hemorrhoids, diverticulitis, seasonal allergies, left ear hearing loss, and non-specific joint pain have been dismissed.,Service connection has been granted for residuals of ovarian cancer, status post total hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. You are also entitled to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the loss of use of a creative organ.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU and DEA benefits was denied as the evidence did not show that he was unemployable prior to June 7, 2013.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence and need for further evaluation of the Veteran's service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, reopening of claims, and effective dates for TDIU. The main issue is the assignment of an effective date prior to July 30, 2013 for granulomatous infection with pulmonary nodule, left upper lobe.

The Veteran's residuals of a fracture of the distal end of the right second metacarpal are rated as noncompensably disabling prior to May 15, 2017, and 10 percent disabling thereafter.,For his right ear hearing loss, the current evaluation is noncompensable. The Veteran contends that a compensable rating is warranted due to more severe symptoms than represented by the current evaluation.,The Veteran's hemorrhoids are rated as noncompensably disabling prior to March 16, 2005; 10 percent disabling from March 16, 2005, to May 14, 2017; and 20 percent disabling beginning May 15, 2017.,The Veteran's hiatal hernia is rated as 60 percent disabling.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus is remanded.,Service connection for an eye disability secondary to diabetes mellitus is remanded.,Service connection for a neurological disability secondary to diabetes mellitus is remanded.,Service connection for TDIU resulting from service-connected disability is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and consideration. Specifically, a VA medical opinion is needed regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected PTSD with anxiety, major depression, and panic disorder or prescribed medications contributed to his death.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings are being remanded due to the need to obtain post-service treatment records from the Department of Defense.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hemorrhoids and a stomach condition due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran is required to undergo additional VA examinations to determine if his current conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran died in December 2015 and the appellant filed a claim for burial benefits. The Veteran was not receiving VA compensation or pension at the time of his death, nor did he have an original or reopened claim pending. The Board denied the claim as there were no legal grounds to award burial benefits.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for low back disability, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, and hemorrhoids due to outstanding private treatment records from Dr. S.J.S.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy and remanded the issues of increased ratings for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus (diabetes), and TDIU. The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, and hemorrhoids are also being remanded.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding various disabilities as he withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.