Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for a left knee disability, hemorrhoids (including anal fissures), lumbar spine DJD and DDD, and left lower extremity neuralgia. The decision found that the pre-existing left knee disability did not increase in severity beyond its natural progression during active service, and there was no evidence of hemorrhoids or anal fissures during service.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for calluses on the bilateral foot and hemorrhoids, but denied them both on their merits. The claim for calluses on the bilateral foot was previously denied due to lack of evidence in service, while the claim for hemorrhoids was reopened based on new evidence showing current treatment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate rationale in previous VA opinions. The claims will be reviewed with new medical opinions addressing causation and aggravation of the claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's relapsing polychondritis and hemorrhoids are related to his service, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to June 28, 2017 have been denied.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected right knee disability has been remanded.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected bilateral conjunctivitis has been remanded.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating percent for service-connected right thigh lipoma has been remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for hemorrhoids. The cases of a skin disorder, left foot disorder, right foot disorder, left knee disorder, and right knee disorder are remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected. The Board has withdrawn the issue of service connection for a bilateral eye condition due to withdrawal by the Veteran. The issues of service connection for left knee, bilateral foot, and hemorrhoids conditions secondary to service-connected disabilities have been remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for pruritis is remanded due to an inadequate VA examination used in the initial decision.

The appeal of the January 2023 rating decision denial for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hemorrhoids, and COPD is dismissed. The Veteran withdrew his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder during a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board has granted service connection for hemorrhoids and remanded the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as panic disorder). The hemorrhoids are found to have had their onset during service. The psychiatric disorder is being remanded due to a need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various conditions due to technical issues at a personal hearing and VA's duty to provide examinations in response to the Veteran's exposure claims.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hemorrhoids, right ankle condition, left ankle condition, and tinnitus. The cases are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the claimed conditions and military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's appeals for vacatur of decisions denying increased ratings and effective dates, except for tinnitus where a higher rating is not available as a matter of law.

The Board has remanded the claims for hemorrhoids, neck disorder, and back disorder due to a lack of clarity regarding the Veteran's current address and his interest in participating in the requested examinations.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for various hand and elbow conditions were denied as the evidence did not show that his service-connected conditions warranted a higher rating.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease with atrial fibrillation is rated at 60 percent, effective February 11, 2023. The claim for bilateral hearing loss remains noncompensable.

The Veteran's service connection claims for headaches and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity are granted. The claim for a compensable rating for hemorrhoids is denied.

The Board has denied service connection for obesity and remanded the remaining issues related to hiatal hernia, GERD, esophagitis, gastritis with dysphagia, hemorrhoids, ganglion cyst, right hand, asthma with chronic cough, lymphadenopathy, granulomatous disease, and pilonidal cyst.

The Board has granted a 20 percent evaluation for hemorrhoids with anal fissure and papilla beginning October 12, 2016. The Veteran's lumbar spine degenerative arthritis is rated as 10 percent effective July 6, 2017. The Board has also remanded the issues of atopic dermatitis, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and service connection for tinea corporis.

The Veteran's appeal of the rating assigned for internal hemorrhoids has been denied as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,Service connection claims for hypertension and coronary artery disease are remanded due to new statutory duties under the PACT Act regarding toxic exposure risk activity (TERA).,The Veteran's appeals of the ratings assigned for left ankle strain and right ankle strain have been remanded as the April 2021 examination report is inadequate.,The issue of entitlement to TDIU has been remanded due to the need for further development regarding the Veteran's unemployability.