Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and higher ratings, finding that the evidence did not support an earlier date of entitlement or a higher rating based on the facts found.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hemorrhoids, to include as secondary to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), for additional development of the record.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hemorrhoids, finding that the evidence does not support a causal relationship between the current disability and the Veteran's period of active duty service.

The Board granted service connection for sleep disturbances but denied service connection for a neurological disorder of the left wrist and hemorrhoids.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hemorrhoids, finding no credible evidence of an in-service incurrence or aggravation of the condition.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions, including hepatitis C, numbness of upper arms, psychiatric disorder, lung cancer, colon polyps, hemorrhoids, low back pain, and neck condition.

The Board denied service connection for hemorrhoid disability and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active-duty service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for gastrointestinal problems to obtain an addendum opinion addressing the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected conditions and his GERD, gastritis, ulcers, and hemorrhoids.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for hemorrhoids, as there was no evidence of large, thrombotic, irreducible hemorrhoids or persistent bleeding and anemia.

The Board denied service connection for metastatic breast cancer of the right side but granted service connection for hemorrhoids and pseudofolliculitis barbae.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding no evidence of a current disability. The claim for hemorrhoids was remanded for further development.

The Board grants a rating of 10 percent, but no higher, for hemorrhoids.

The Board denied service connection for weight gain and remanded several issues related to the Veteran's other claimed disabilities, including ratings for various musculoskeletal conditions and service connection for psychiatric and other medical conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including hemorrhoids, allergic rhinitis, and headaches, have precluded him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment since January 8, 2015.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for various disabilities, including right middle finger degenerative arthritis, hemorrhoids, and sciatic radiculopathy in the right and left lower extremities, as well as right hip osteoarthritis.

The appeal concerning the propriety of the rating reductions for the Veteran's right distal fibula disability and tinea pedis was dismissed, while SMC based on the need for aid and attendance was granted prior to February 20, 2024.

The Board granted service connection for degenerative arthritis with scoliosis, thoracolumbar spine and remanded the claims for hemorrhoids and bilateral foot condition.

The Board granted a 20 percent disability rating for hemorrhoids based on persistent bleeding and fissures.

The Board granted a 60 percent rating for the undiagnosed digestive system disability, effective December 28, 2022, and denied an initial compensable rating for hemorrhoids.

The Board remands the claim for a hemorrhoid disability to obtain an adequate VA examination as the previous medical opinion was found to be inadequate.