Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The Veteran's sleep apnea is found to have begun during service and had been present since then. The skin disease, sinusitis with headaches, meralgia paresthetica of the right thigh, left inguinal hernia, hemorrhoids, right wrist disability, and impotence are all granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence. The issues include service connection for hemorrhoids and depression secondary to his service-connected ureterolithiasis, as well as a higher rating for his ureterolithiasis.

The Veteran's duodenal ulcer, post operative, is rated at 20 percent disabling. The Veteran's hemorrhoids are currently assigned a noncompensable evaluation. The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disorder, tinnitus, hemorrhoids, lumbar spine disorder, psychiatric disorder, and ganglion cyst of the right wrist were not incurred in or aggravated by service.,Service connection was denied for all claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claim for earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection for prolapse of rectum with sphincter control impairment and hemorrhoids with anemia was denied as there is no evidence that he filed a formal or informal claim prior to May 2006, which is when his original claim was received.

The Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids are manifested by persistent bleeding with fissures, warranting a 20 percent schedular rating.

The Veteran's service-connected external hemorrhoids have been found to be only mild to moderate, without evidence of large or thrombotic hemorrhoids. The issues regarding back problems, knee problems, diabetes mellitus type II, and convalescence due to arthritis are also addressed but the decision is not provided in this summary.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for prominent submucosal venous stricture and granted it. The Veteran's current conditions of prominent submucosal venous stricture and internal hemorrhoids are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal was withdrawn regarding service connection for ADHD and learning disability, as well as the evaluation of her left index finger.,For the cervical spine disability, a rating higher than 20 percent is not warranted due to lack of incapacitating episodes or ankylosis.

The Veteran's hemorrhoids have resulted in persistent bleeding with secondary anemia since January 12, 2010. The Board has granted a rating of 20 percent for his service-connected hemorrhoids effective from that date.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lumbar spine disability and hemorrhoids do not meet the criteria for service connection or a compensable rating, respectively. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected back and psychiatric disabilities preclude all substantially gainful employment for which his education and occupational experience would otherwise qualify him.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD, and there is no evidence linking his current condition to service. For hemorrhoids, while he had symptoms shortly before filing his claim, there is insufficient medical evidence to establish a nexus between his current condition and service.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for hemorrhoids and/or fistula, which he claims are secondary to his service-connected Crohn's disease. The Board has decided that a new VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his service-connected condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development regarding the need for an annual clothing allowance due to needing a splint on his left wrist. The case will be reviewed by the Chief Medical Director or their designee to determine if the splint also treats his service-connected residuals of left elbow epicondylectomy with post-operative scar and pain, and weakness of the left forearm, hand, and wrist.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hemorrhoids and left ankle sprain are as likely as not related to his military service, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for service connection for tuberculosis. The remaining issues of initial compensable ratings for the broken left index finger and hemorrhoids are being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's request for a videoconference hearing before a member of the Board.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his hemorrhoids was granted, with a 10% rating assigned. The claims for service connection for cervical spine disorder and sleep apnea were also granted.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hemorrhoids, left shoulder impingement syndrome, urinary incontinence, posterior fistulotomy, status post hemangioma liver with scars, diverticulitis, and retinaculum removal are all granted. The Veteran is assigned a noncompensable (0%) disability evaluation for her service-connected lipoma removal scar.