Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to the need for further development of evidence. Specifically, his right knee TKR rating is being returned for additional consideration.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hemorrhoids is being remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The issue of secondary service connection for GERD is also being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions including worms, hemorrhoids, joint pain (to include arthritis), knee conditions, shoulder conditions, wrist conditions, hand conditions, eating disorders, migraines, cardiovascular condition, digestive condition, dizziness, and ear condition have all been denied. The Board found no evidence of a current diagnosis or in-service occurrence for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted effective July 3, 2018. The effective dates are based on the date of receipt of an intent to file a claim and not necessarily when the conditions were first experienced or diagnosed.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of service connection for a right ankle condition and hemorrhoids, finding that these conditions began during his active military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hemorrhoids due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if his symptoms are related to undiagnosed illness or a medically unexplained chronic multisystem illness (MUCMI) as a result of Persian Gulf War service. The genitourinary condition claim is also remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for genitourinary condition, specifically voiding dysfunction, is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine its etiology and pathophysiology.

The Veteran's internal hemorrhoids and chronic low back strain have been rated, but the Board has remanded for further evaluation due to additional issues. The Veteran is also seeking service connection for sleep disability and TDIU.

Service connection is granted for right elbow arthritis and right hand arthritis.,Hemorrhoids, right foot nerve pain, and lumbosacral strain are remanded for further review.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for hemorrhoids is denied.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for pulmonary sarcoidosis is denied.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection and effective dates in the AMA system due to procedural defects. The issues remain pending in the legacy review system.

The Board has dismissed the issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 20 percent for service-connected neck disability, from January 11, 2006. The remaining issues have been remanded and will be addressed again.

The Veteran's hypercholesterolemia is not a disability for VA purposes, and there is no evidence of current hemorrhoids or bilateral shin splints.,Pending determinations on the right foot condition, gout, conjunctivitis of the right eye, facial injury, migraine headaches, left ankle condition, obstructive sleep apnea, and left knee condition.

The Board has remanded the cases involving service connection for hearing loss, hemorrhoids, lumbar spine disability, and a neurological disorder of the bilateral lower extremities (numbness in legs and feet).

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis, as the evidence did not support a current diagnosis of sinusitis during or recent to the filing of the claim.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was also denied an increased rating, with no exceptional pattern of hearing impairment found.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a chipped tooth has been denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for left bicep tendonitis and rotator cuff tendonitis, left shoulder condition, right wrist condition, right hand condition, right ankle condition, gastrointestinal condition, hemorrhoids, and headaches have all been remanded due to a lack of current diagnoses.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, sleep apnea, gouty arthritis of the right foot, and erectile dysfunction, are found to cause his depressive disorder. Service connection for depressive disorder is granted as secondary to these conditions.

The Veteran is seeking earlier effective dates for service connection and increased ratings due to CUE in multiple rating decisions. The Board finds that the RO did not address all theories of CUE, specifically regarding receipt of new and relevant service department records submitted by the Veteran in 2018.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic sinusitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), hemorrhoids, and migraines is granted. The PACT Act recognizes these conditions as presumptive due to burn pit exposure.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for tinnitus is denied as the current 10 percent evaluation is the maximum available.,Service connection for high cholesterol is denied because it does not meet VA compensation criteria.,A TDIU award is granted based on service-connected disabilities preventing substantial gainful employment.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for schizophrenia remains remanded due to potential aggravation of pre-existing conditions.,Claims for higher ratings for right rotator cuff tendonitis, lumbosacral strain, and bilateral knee osteoarthritis are also remanded.,Claims for higher ratings for bilateral plantar fasciitis, achilles tendonitis, and metatarsalgia remain remanded.,Claims for higher ratings for bilateral hearing loss, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), allergic rhinitis, internal hemorrhoids, right colon adenoma, umbilical hernia, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and insomnia are all remanded.,The Veteran's claim to reopen a previously denied service connection for a right colon adenoma is also remanded.,Service connection claims for an umbilical hernia secondary to the right colon adenoma and diabetes mellitus remain remanded.,Claims for service connection for heart disability, including hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and insomnia are all remanded.