Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical examinations and consideration of new evidence. The Veteran's stomach injury and hemorrhoids are under review.

The Board found no evidence of a rectal disability in service and concluded that the current rectal disabilities are not related to service. The Veteran's claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address the etiology of his claimed hemorrhoids and to clarify whether he is unemployable due to service-connected migraine headaches.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of his claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and hemorrhoids.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for hemorrhoids and sinusitis due to additional development being required, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are of such nature and severity as to prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable evaluations for pelvic neuralgia, erectile dysfunction, and external hemorrhoids are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his VA treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected PTSD and internal hemorrhoids. The rating for PTSD remains unchanged, but a compensable rating for hemorrhoids may be considered.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD with major depressive disorder, result in a need for aid and attendance on a regular basis to protect the Veteran from hazards or dangers incident to his daily environment.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for hemorrhoids was denied, and his request to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for ankylosis, partial, congenital, left and right forearms was also denied. The Board found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the final denial.

The Veteran is granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder including anxiety and depression, Type II Diabetes Mellitus, a respiratory disorder including asthma, and urethral pain. Service connection for hemorrhoids is granted with an initial rating of 10 percent.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a new examination to assess the severity of his service-connected hemorrhoids.

The Veteran's PTSD and migraine headaches are rated appropriately, with the PTSD receiving a 70% rating for the entire appeals period. The claims to reopen for rashes due to an undiagnosed illness and hemorrhoids have been granted. Additional VA examinations are needed to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including gastrointestinal and lower leg disorders, were granted with an initial noncompensable rating. The Veteran's headaches claim resulted in a higher initial compensable rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain outstanding VA and private medical records, as well as for VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his hypertension and hemorrhoids.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current colon disorders, including diverticulitis/diverticulosis, hemorrhoids, and irritable bowel syndrome, were not caused or aggravated by his active duty service. The evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU prior to August 15, 2000. The RO granted a TDIU effective from August 15, 2000, based on his combined disability rating of 70 percent.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for hemorrhoids prior to May 21, 2007 or on and after September 1, 2007 was denied as his hemorrhoids did not meet the criteria for a higher rating during any of these periods.

The Veteran's service connection claim for hemorrhoids is granted, as the evidence shows a current disability and an in-service onset. The claim for GERD is denied, as there is no credible evidence of its onset during service.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current disability related to service for the claimed conditions. Service connection was not granted for tinnitus, but denied for all other claims.