Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal includes a request to increase the rating for his hemorrhoids and another issue regarding the effective date of service connection for impairment of rectal sphincter control. The Board has determined that both issues are intertwined and must be remanded.

The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of hemorrhoids or IBS. The Board finds that service connection for these conditions is not warranted.,Service connection for migraine headaches was denied as the evidence did not establish a link between the condition and active duty.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 30% since April 25, 2012. His hemorrhoids remain rated at 10%. The Veteran is granted a TDIU effective October 13, 2010.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current hemorrhoids are related to his service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for traumatic arthritis, left knee meniscectomy is denied as the evidence does not support more than the current 10 percent disability rating.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for hemorrhoids is denied as there is no evidence of large or thrombotic hemorrhoids with persistent bleeding and secondary anemia.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since the entire appeal period, and he is entitled to SMC under 38 U.S.C. &#1114(s) due to his other service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to March 16, 2016 is being remanded as the evidence suggests that he may be unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the claims of service connection for chronic fatigue, an initial disability rating in excess of 70 percent for depression to include sadness and anxiety, and a compensable disability rating for hemorrhoids prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's appeal regarding a rating in excess of 20 percent for hemorrhoids is dismissed as his correspondence cannot be considered a valid Notice of Disagreement (NOD).

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for hemorrhoids, lipomas (claimed as a skin condition due to chemical exposure), and respiratory disability have been denied. The Board found that the current ratings assigned are appropriate based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for further examinations. The issues of service connection for various conditions are being addressed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diverticulosis and diverticulitis, anal fissure and sphincterectomy, and hemorrhoids were denied as there was no evidence of a nexus to active service or his service-connected colon polyps. The Veteran's left shoulder impingement syndrome claim resulted in a 30% disability rating since December 22, 2016.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals on the issues of bilateral hearing loss and hemorrhoidectomy ratings, resulting in their dismissal.

The Board has reopened the claims for residuals of a left knee injury, hemorrhoids, sleep apnea (recharacterized as an acquired psychiatric disorder), and PTSD. However, service connection cannot be established as the Veteran's conditions are not shown to have been incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for residuals of a nose fracture, bilateral feet (right and left), right hip disability, left hip disability, eye floaters, hemorrhoids, and right ear chondritis and actinic keratoses. The appeals are granted as new and material evidence has been received.

The Veteran's lumbar and cervical spine disabilities, as well as his hemorrhoids, have been rated appropriately. The Board has granted separate ratings for left upper and lower extremity radiculopathy effective December 29, 2016.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA and private treatment records, as well as examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for the reduction of his GERD evaluation from 30 percent to 10 percent is granted, and he is entitled to a restoration of the 30 percent rating. The issue of the appropriate effective date for this reduction is dismissed as moot due to the grant of the reduction. The Veteran is also granted entitlement to TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hemorrhoids prior to February 25, 2016 is being remanded due to the need to obtain outstanding private treatment records from Dr. R.R.R.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and end-stage renal disease are not related to service, and thus denied these claims. The claim for hemorrhoids is pending as it relates to a different issue.