Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The claim of service connection for gout is reopened, but the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis and there is no evidence linking it to service.,Service connection for a lower back condition is denied as there is no current disability and no evidence linking it to service.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus is denied due to lack of continuity of symptoms since service and absence of medical evidence linking the condition to service.,Service connection for hemorrhoids is denied as there is no current diagnosis and no evidence linking it to service.,Service connection for knot on groin (claimed as lymph node condition and possible hernia) is denied as there is no current disability and no evidence linking it to service.,Service connection for chronic laryngitis is granted.

The Board has remanded the cases of hepatitis C, diabetes mellitus, and hemorrhoids for further development. The claims for service connection are not yet decided.

The Veteran's application for a clothing allowance for his left knee brace was denied because the evidence did not document continued use of the device, including no sign of recent maintenance or replacement.

The Board has remanded the claims due to a lack of service treatment records (STRs). The Veteran will be asked to provide alternative forms of evidence, such as 'buddy certificates' and letters.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and maintaining all forms of substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional development of her medical records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of regular aid and attendance due to his inability to dress, undress himself, keep himself clean, adjust prosthetic appliances, feed himself, attend to the wants of nature, or protect from hazards. The Board granted SMC based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions were denied, with the effective date being October 11, 2013.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and CAD, are at least in equipoise with his ability to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board finds that the evidence supports granting a TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoid disability has been rated as a 10 percent rating for the entire appeal period, considering moderate to large external and internal hemorrhoids with frequent occurrences of rectal bleeding, constipation, itching, pain, and swelling. The Board found no evidence of secondary anemia or fissures warranting a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, a trauma and stressor related disorder, and associated depression is granted.,Service connection for GERD secondary to service-connected mental disabilities is granted.,Service connection for hemorrhoids secondary to service-connected GERD is granted.,Heart disability and polyps are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions did not cause his death from Parkinson's disease. The Board denied the claim as there was no evidence that any of his service-connected disabilities contributed to his death.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on various conditions have been dismissed. The Board has also remanded several issues including service connection claims.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim is denied as it was received more than a year after discharge. The rectum sphincter control disability, GERD, and PTSD claims are granted with increased ratings. The hemorrhoids claim is denied. The right wrist and left wrist disabilities, and headaches claims are remanded.

The Board has reduced the Veteran's acne disability rating from 30 percent to noncompensable effective November 1, 2014. The appeal for service connection of hemorrhoids is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a neck disability as secondary to his service-connected low back disability, and remanded the cases for further development regarding hemorrhoids and left foot scars.

The Board has denied service connection for a low back disability due to lack of evidence showing it was incurred in or aggravated by service. The appeal is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's claims for hemorrhoids, left arm disability, right leg injury, and pes planus.

The Board has denied service connection for right knee disability, cervical spine disability, left knee disability, and hemorrhoids due to lack of current diagnoses or evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service. The cases are remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the etiology of the disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims due to incomplete records and requests for additional evidence.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities caused or aggravated his diagnosed conditions of hematemesis, gastropathy, and internal hemorrhoids.