Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, bilateral knee and right ankle conditions, and hemorrhoids. The Veteran's current disabilities are found to be related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hemorrhoids and hernia due to incomplete compliance with previous remands. The Veteran needs to provide a completed authorization form for Dr. H.F., who treated him at Open MRI of Naples.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been granted. The Board also found new and material evidence to reopen claims for heart disorder, intolerance to chemicals, acid reflux, fatigue (including chronic fatigue syndrome), joint pain (including fibromyalgia), chronic diarrhea, hemorrhoids, and circadian rhythm disorder, but these issues are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to insufficient medical evidence regarding her need for aid and attendance or housebound SMC based on her service-connected disabilities. The AOJ must obtain any outstanding treatment records and schedule the Veteran for a VA examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, asthma, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), diverticulosis, diseases of the nail on his left foot, hemorrhoids, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The case is remanded to obtain medical opinions regarding these conditions.

The Veteran's radiculopathy of the right lower extremity is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted due to the current evidence showing no more than moderate incomplete paralysis.,VA examinations for insomnia disorder, GERD, constipation, hemorrhoids, and scars of the back and hemorrhoids scars were conducted in May 2018. The Veteran's representative has indicated that her conditions have worsened since these exams.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple service-connected disabilities, including cervical spine issues, back problems, dizziness, hemorrhoids, and urethra stricture. The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly assess the severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's GERD is granted as secondary to her service-connected status post left breast lumpectomy with chemotherapy and radiation therapy. The Board also grants service connection for decreased external anal sphincter, hemorrhoids with rectal bleeding, and intestinal conditions (IBS and pelvic floor dyssynergia) as secondary to her service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claims for hyperhidrosis, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and hemorrhoids were dismissed. The Veteran's claim for service connection of hemorrhoids was granted.

The Veteran's service-connected Parkinson's disease and related disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a TDIU effective from September 22, 2014.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of any of the claimed conditions and therefore, service connection is denied for all issues.

The Veteran's effective date for the award of service connection for a scar on his abdomen, associated with prostate cancer, is July 28, 2009.,The Veteran's effective date for the award of service connection for candidiasis, associated with prostate cancer, is also July 28, 2009.

The Board has remanded the cases of hemorrhoids and dry eye syndrome for further development due to inconsistencies in the record regarding physical examinations and a need for additional medical guidance on rating by analogy.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable evaluation of chronic allergic rhinitis has been withdrawn. An initial 30 percent evaluation is granted for recurrent headaches.,Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied, and the Veteran's claim for seborrheic dermatitis (claimed as skin condition) and hemorrhoids are both remanded.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for hemorrhoids due to inadequate medical opinions and a need for an adequate opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's current condition.

The Veteran's VA compensation benefits were improperly terminated from September 16, 2016 to January 8, 2018 due to fugitive felon status. The reduction of his benefits from January 9, 2018 to June 9, 2018 was also improper due to incarceration.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, hemorrhoids, and residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) as there was no evidence to support a relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including her right ankle and knee conditions, have rendered her unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since February 8, 2011.

Service connection is granted for tinnitus, headaches, anxiety disorder, hemorrhoids, and left wrist arthritis.,A minimum rating of 30 percent for gastrointestinal reflux disease and irritable bowel syndrome has been granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent her from securing and following any substantially gainful occupation, resulting in a grant of TDIU.