Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for tuberculosis, bronchitis/a respiratory disorder other than tuberculosis, hemorrhoids, and a left knee disability. The Board found that he did not have or develop any chronic disabilities during his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional VA examinations to assess the current severity of his service-connected hemorrhoids and left ear hearing loss, as well as any relevant private treatment records.

The Veteran has withdrawn all issues on appeal, including the claims for increased ratings and service connection.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability, acquired psychiatric disorder and gastrointestinal disorder. The new evidence does not establish a direct relationship to service or any service-connected disabilities. Service connection is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected Type II diabetes mellitus is found to be the cause of his obstructive sleep apnea, and therefore he is granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids are rated as noncompensable due to the lack of evidence supporting large or thrombotic, irreducible hemorrhoids with excessive redundant tissue evidencing frequent recurrences and persistent bleeding.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hemorrhoids was denied. The issue of an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD remains pending.

The Veteran's claims on appeal are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations and requests for Social Security Administration records.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination and evidence indicating a worsening of the Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids.

The Veteran's combined rating of 70 percent for service-connected disabilities from June 1, 2004 to March 10, 2005 and 90 percent thereafter meets the threshold requirements for a TDIU. The appeal is granted.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the Appellant does not meet the income requirements for nonservice-connected death pension benefits. The claim is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of colon cancer, prostate cancer, an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD and anxiety), and hemorrhoids are denied as there is no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of a right knee disability and granted an increased rating for hemorrhoids. The Veteran's current diagnoses include DJD of the right knee and hemorrhoids, which are both rated as 10% disabling.

The Veteran's service connection claim for hemorrhoids has been granted, and he is now entitled to VA compensation benefits for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for any of the claimed conditions, including left knee osteoarthritis, low back degenerative disc disease, hemorrhoids, bilateral foot osteoarthritis, and respiratory disability (COPD).

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for internal hemorrhoids and a higher rating for PTSD are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including Meniere's disease, coronary artery disease, lumbar strain, duodenal ulcer, chronic rhinitis, hemorrhoids, radiculopathy of the right leg, and residual scarring, render him unable to follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has ordered a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment. The case is being remanded for this purpose.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for scheduling a videoconference hearing to address all four issues, including the increased rating for IBS with recurrent colon polyps and service connection for digestive disability (other than IBS), claimed as peptic ulcer disease.