Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The Board remands the claims for further examination as the Veteran failed to attend scheduled VA examinations without good cause.

The veteran withdrew her appeal for increased rating of hemorrhoids and service connection for COPD/chronic bronchitis, thus the Board has no jurisdiction to review these claims.

The Veteran's service connection for allergic rhinitis was granted on a presumptive basis due to his exposure to fine particulate matter during his service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations. The remaining claims were remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and increased the rating for major depressive disorder to 50 percent, while denying increased ratings for allergic rhinitis, bilateral hearing loss, chronic sinusitis, and external hemorrhoids.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions and an initial rating in excess of the assigned ratings for PTSD with moderate alcohol use disorder, left shoulder strain with rotator cuff strain, and right shoulder strain with rotator cuff strain.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, migraine headaches, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for irritable bowel syndrome post cholecystectomy with gastroesophageal reflux disease and gastritis, and a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for hemorrhoids.

The appeal for an increased rating in excess of 20 percent for hemorrhoids was denied, and the claim for TDIU was withdrawn and dismissed.

The Board remands the matters for additional development, including obtaining any outstanding private or VA treatment records and readjudicating the claims based on all evidence of record.

The Board granted a 30 percent disability rating for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) effective April 30, 2014, and remanded the issue of service connection for hemorrhoids as secondary to IBS.

The Board denied service connection for hemorrhoids, a bilateral ankle condition, and tinnitus as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions and dismissed appeals for initial disability ratings, with the exception of remanding certain claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates, as well as remanded several other issues for further development.

The Veteran has withdrawn the appeal for service connection for arthritis and painful joints, a cervical spine disability, hemorrhoids, migraines, and kidney stones.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining additional medical evidence and addressing potential toxic exposure risk activities (TERAs) under the PACT Act.

The Board granted service connection for right elbow disorder, left elbow disorder, right great toenail disorder, hemorrhoids, cystic acne, IBS, and erectile dysfunction. The issues of residuals of broken ribs, left biceps tendon tear, fibromyalgia, vertigo dizziness, and chronic fatigue syndrome were remanded.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hemorrhoids to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically related to obtaining outstanding VA treatment records.

The appeal for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected internal and external hemorrhoids was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board granted a 20 percent rating for hemorrhoids, an initial 70 percent rating for PTSD, and a 40 percent rating for left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy. The claim for a higher rating for the left shoulder disability was denied.

The Board dismissed all claims for service connection due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board granted service connection for six surgical scars and insomnia, as secondary to the service-connected intervertebral disc syndrome with lumbosacral strain status post laminectomy. It also granted a 50% disability rating for the intervertebral disc syndrome with lumbosacral strain status post laminectomy, effective July 31, 2017, and a TDIU due solely to this condition.