Hemorrhoids Board decisions

Service connection for ulcerative colitis is granted. The Veteran's sleep apnea is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board finds that this rating adequately reflects his current disability picture.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence and a need for further examination regarding the Veteran's claim of service connection for hemorrhoids.

The appeal for service connection of hemorrhoids, heart condition, sinusitis, and urethritis is dismissed. The appeals to reopen claims for low back injury, neurological damage due to a back injury, residuals of head injury, and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, depression, anxiety) are granted.

The Board has denied service connection for high cholesterol as it is not a disability recognized by VA. The remaining issues on appeal are being remanded due to the Veteran's assertion of increased severity since his last examination.

The Veteran's left knee disability is not rated higher than 10 percent due to lack of x-ray evidence of involvement in two or more major joints with occasional incapacitating exacerbations. The case has been remanded for further evaluation and consideration of TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's hemorrhoids caused persistent bleeding, fissures, and flare-ups which required the use of suppositories. The Board granted a rating of 20 percent for hemorrhoids since May 1, 2010. The issue of service connection for a deviated septum is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for lupus was granted, and her hemorrhoids were rated at 20 percent. The decision also addressed the Veteran's application to reopen a previously denied claim for lupus.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of hemorrhoids was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew her appeal after receiving a favorable decision on another issue.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further action due to incomplete medical records and need for updated assessments of the Veteran's hemorrhoids and migraines.

The Board has determined that additional development is required for the claims of service-connected rhinitis, hemorrhoids, migraine headaches, and right ankle posterior tibial tendonitis due to inadequate examinations in May 2014. The Veteran will need new VA examinations to determine the current level of severity of all impairment resulting from these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current hemorrhoid disability began during his active service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's hemorrhoids are granted as service connected. The Board found that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of hemorrhoids and that her condition began during active service, resolving all reasonable doubt in her favor.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for dysentery, hemorrhoids, an abdominal hernia, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to dysentery due to incomplete records and need for further medical examination.

The Veteran's appeals for left hip degenerative joint disease, gastritis, and hemorrhoids were dismissed. The claim for lumbar strain was reopened but not granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings due to insufficient evidence, including a lack of VA examinations. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea. The cases of chronic prostatitis, left upper extremity paresthesia, right upper extremity paresthesia, hemorrhoids, and GERD/hiatal hernia are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to incomplete VA examinations, worsening symptoms, and other issues. The Veteran will need to undergo additional VA examinations to determine the severity of her service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran requires assistance with his activities of daily living due to his service-connected disabilities, and therefore grants special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for migraine headaches, to include as secondary to service-connected disabilities, including the medications taken for those disabilities, due to inadequate VA medical opinions. The Veteran's claims will be further developed and a new addendum opinion is needed regarding whether his service-connected conditions aggravated his migraines.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a bilateral shoulder condition is dismissed as he withdrew the claim. The case remains on remand for other issues.,The Veteran’s scoliosis of the thoracolumbar spine disability does not warrant a higher rating due to its current level of impairment.