Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The Board denied higher ratings for hypertension and left elbow rheumatoid arthritis, granted a 20 percent rating for dry eye syndrome, and remanded several service connection claims.

The Board granted service connection for hemorrhoids but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, obstructive sleep apnea, and a back disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including somatic symptom disorder and headaches, rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment starting from December 29, 2018.

The Board denied service connection for urinary incontinence and frequency, remanded claims for hemorrhoids, supraventricular arrhythmia, hypertension, varicose veins, eye disability, fibroids of the breasts, and bilateral foot disabilities.

The Board denied a compensable rating for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and denied service connection for insomnia, while granting service connection for chronic sinusitis, cervical spine disorder, ED, and hemorrhoids.

The Board granted service connection for hemorrhoids and lumbar spine degenerative disc disease to include spinal canal stenosis, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for hemorrhoids (also claimed as colon polyps) to obtain a new VA examination and consider extraschedular rating.

The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, but denied an increased disability rating for the Veteran's herniated nucleus pulposus with post-traumatic arthritis of the lumbar spine.

The Board remands several issues for further development, including service connection claims and an earlier effective date claim.

The Board granted service connection for hemorrhoids as a secondary condition to IBS, denied service connection for fibromyalgia and loss of sense of smell, and denied an increased rating for IBS. The claims for rotator cuff tendonitis and tinea pedis/seborrheic dermatitis were remanded.

The Board granted an initial 30 percent rating for chronic sinusitis, but no higher, from June 13, 2018.

The Board remands the matter for an examination to evaluate the severity of the Veteran's hemorrhoids disability, specifically addressing the ameliorative effects of any medication.

The Veteran's attorney withdrew the appeal for all issues, including service connection for chills and evaluations for various conditions.

The Veteran's service connection for allergic rhinitis was granted, while the claims for temporomandibular joint disorder, vertigo, insomnia (also claimed as depression), and hemorrhoids were denied. The Board also remanded several other claims for further development.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection and increased ratings for various conditions but granted restoration of a 10 percent rating for left and right pubic symphysis DJD with limitation of hip extension.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on the regular need for aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the case for a new VA examination to determine the relationship between the reported loss of bladder and bowel sphincter control and the service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hiatal hernia, hemorrhoids, and gastrointestinal problems was dismissed due to the untimely filing of the Board Appeal request.

The Board granted a rating of 30 percent for the Veteran's service-connected right foot degenerative arthritis of the first MTP joint, but remanded the issue of entitlement to a compensable rating for hemorrhoids.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hemorrhoids and vertigo (claimed as dizziness) due to inadequate medical opinions.