Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for GERD, hemorrhoids, bunion of the left foot, and cervical spine degenerative changes as there was no evidence linking these conditions to active duty service.,There is no clear or unmistakable evidence showing that any of these conditions began during service or were aggravated by service.

The Veteran's hemorrhoid condition has worsened and is causing recurring flare-ups, pain, swelling, and itching. The Board finds the previous examination inadequate and remands for a new evaluation.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disability, including diverticulosis, alcohol-induced loose stool pattern, internal hemorrhoids, and colon polyps, as secondary to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right inguinal hernia repair, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), neck disability, hypertension, hemorrhoids, mild renal insufficiency (claimed as renal failure), colitis, and bilateral shoulder disabilities due to incomplete records and inadequate examinations.

The Board is remanding all claims on appeal due to the need for VA examinations and opinions regarding frostbite residuals of various body parts.,The Board is also remanding the diabetes mellitus, hemorrhoids, and body rashes claims due to the need for verification of herbicide exposure during service in Korea.,PTSD, anxiety, nightmares, and hallucinations claims are being remanded without further action as there are no STRs available.

The Veteran's ulcerative colitis is rated at 30 percent, but not higher. The increased rating for hemorrhoids claim has been denied. Service connection for eczema was granted. The claims for service connection for sciatica of the left and right lower extremities are being remanded. TDIU remains pending.

The Veteran's post traumatic vascular headaches have been restored to a 10 percent rating from December 21, 2018.,The claims for reopening the service connection for psoriasis and skin condition (secondary to sexual trauma or exposure to depleted uranium) are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for eosinophilic gastroenteritis, retroperitoneal cystic lymphangioma, hemorrhoids, and diverticulosis. The Veteran's private physician found these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection are being remanded due to the receipt of new evidence that has not been considered by the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ).

The Veteran's left wrist strain and right ankle sprain are not rated higher than 10 percent.,Service connection for left ear hearing loss is denied, as the Veteran does not have a present hearing disability for VA purposes.,Service connection for lumbosacral strain is remanded due to insufficient medical evidence on file.,Service connection for right knee strain is remanded due to inadequate opinion from the 2014 VA examination.,Service connection for hemorrhoids is not addressed in this decision.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including VA examinations and medical opinions regarding his service-connected conditions and any potential links to his current disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids are currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has denied a higher rating as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have caused functional impairment that prevents him from obtaining or following substantially gainful employment throughout the appeal period, and TDIU is granted on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's bone sclerosis, right hip disorder, and right knee disorder are granted as secondary to service-connected conditions.,Service connection for the Veteran's hemorrhoids is also granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for hemorrhoids due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for additional development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to October 11, 2021.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to incomplete records and inadequate examination reports.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete VA medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's hemorrhoids. The claim is being returned for further examination and an addendum opinion.

The Board has dismissed the appeals of three issues: entitlement to a compensable evaluation for status post open fracture of the right great toe, distal phalanx; entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for cervicalgia prior to September 23, 2021 and in excess of 20 percent thereafter; and entitlement to service connection for hemorrhoids. The issues were dismissed due to the Veteran's opt-in to the VA's Rapid Appeals Modernization Program (RAMP) in July 2018.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of initial compensable ratings for hemorrhoids and left abdomen scar, as well as service connection for a right knee disorder, bilateral shoulder, hematuria, and a neck disorder. New examinations are required to determine the current severity of these conditions and their etiology.