Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for a 50% rating for headaches, SMC at the housebound rate, and TDIU. The earliest factually ascertainable date for the assignment of a 50% rating for headaches is May 13, 2015.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for irritable colon syndrome and secondary service connection for hemorrhoids. The claims are being returned to the RO for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the Veteran's diagnoses and their relationship to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for pancolitis (to include irritable bowel syndrome) is denied, and his TDIU claim is also denied.

The Veteran's service connection claims were denied in a February 2006 rating decision. He filed to reopen the previously denied claims on January 10, 2011, and they were granted effective from that date.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, but denied claims for fibromyalgia, multiple joint and muscle pain, respiratory disorder, a scar over the left eye, skin disability, and hemorrhoids. The grant of service connection is based on secondary service connection due to pre-existing disabilities.

The Veteran's intervertebral disc disease is granted a 40% evaluation, and his claim for TDIU is denied.

The Veteran's initial claim for service connection for hemorrhoids was denied in March 2014. The denial is considered final as the Veteran did not perfect an appeal following issuance of a statement of the case in September 2015. A new claim to reopen the previously denied hemorrhoids claim was received on December 22, 2016 and service connection for hemorrhoids was granted effective that date.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for hemorrhoids is being remanded due to the need for VA examination records and an updated evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for a sinus disability diagnosed as chronic sinusitis. The claims for left wrist, right knee, and hemorrhoids disabilities have been denied.

The Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder with anxiety disorder NOS has rendered her unable to maintain substantially gainful employment, resulting in a TDIU rating.,Further development is needed for the claims of service connection for exophoria and bilateral upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and evaluation of various disabilities due to incomplete or insufficient evidence, including lack of recent VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, a bowel disorder, and hemorrhoids due to incomplete development of records and failure to notify the Veteran of an upcoming VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing a medical opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's death. The issues include service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death and service-connected burial benefits.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU were denied. The Board found that the preponderance of the evidence did not support higher evaluations for his left knee disability, arthritis with limitation of motion, or hemorrhoids. The Veteran was granted TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him in need of regular aid and attendance or housebound status, as his nonservice-connected dementia was the primary cause of his need for assistance.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for earlier effective dates and evaluations in excess of certain percentages for various conditions, as the appellant requested withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of all appeals.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hemorrhoids and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been reopened. However, the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches is reopened due to new evidence showing a link between his service-connected sinusitis and his headaches. The claims for higher ratings for various disabilities, including psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, sinusitis, rhinitis, hemorrhoids, appendectomy residuals, scar of the right middle finger, obstructive sleep apnea, and TDIU are all remanded for further development.

The Veteran's need for aid and attendance is denied because his vision loss, which requires regular assistance from a caregiver, is not related to any service-connected disability. The Board found that the Veteran's functional restrictions are due to his non-service connected blindness.