Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for anal fistula and initial compensable rating for internal and external hemorrhoids associated with irritable bowel syndrome due to incomplete opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for service-connected hemorrhoids has been dismissed due to the appellant withdrawing their appeal prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings have been remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further examinations to assess her current disability levels during flare-ups.

Service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is granted as a qualifying chronic disability due to service in the Southwest Asia Theater of operations during the Gulf War.,Service connection for internal and external hemorrhoids is denied because there was no anal or rectal injury or disease during service, and current hemorrhoids are not etiologically related to service.

The Board has granted an effective date of February 29, 2015 for the right knee disability rating. The Veteran's claim for increased ratings and service connection on various issues have been remanded.

The application to reopen a previously denied claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is granted. The applications to reopen claims for service connection for hemorrhoids, left knee condition, right knee condition, neck condition, and right ear hearing loss are denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all issues related to service connection and rating claims, including voiding dysfunction, allergic rhinitis, external hemorrhoids, nephrolithiasis, thoracolumbar spine disability, left hamstring disability, right hamstring disability, right shoulder disability, sinusitis, left lower extremity sciatica, and right lower extremity sciatica. The appeals were dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical clarification regarding the relationship between the Veteran's in-service varicocele and his current hemorrhoids.

The Veteran's IBS with GERD is rated at 60 percent from October 30, 2015. The effective date for this rating is October 30, 2015.,A separate disability rating of 10 percent for internal hemorrhoids is granted as of October 30, 2015.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for a Decision Review Officer (DRO) hearing and because some of the issues have new and material evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded to obtain updated VA treatment records.,No effective date is provided as the appeal involves ongoing disability evaluations.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate reasoning in a previous decision and the need for additional development, including obtaining a recent colonoscopy report from Tulane University and an addendum opinion addressing the nature and etiology of the Veteran's colorectal disorder.

The Veteran's abdominal cramps, hypertension, hemorrhoids, and scars from hernia surgery are being remanded for further development as requested by the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Veteran's appeals for initial compensable ratings for chronic epididymitis and hemorrhoids have been dismissed.,The Veteran has been granted an initial rating of 40 percent, but no higher, for fibromyalgia. A separate rating of 30 percent, but no higher, has also been granted for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).,PTSD remains a pending issue with the appeal being remanded.,TDIU is another pending issue that requires further examination and consideration.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection has been remanded due to the complexity of the issues.,No new or material evidence was presented, so no changes in rating were granted.

The Board has determined that there was a procedural error in the docketing of the Veteran's appeal and is remanding the case for further review under the legacy system.

The Veteran's hiatal hernia, hemorrhoids, bilateral varicose veins, right index finger injury, left ring finger injury, anxiety disorder, PTSD, lower back disability, bilateral hip disability, right ankle disability, and right shoulder and clavicular fracture are all remanded for further examination and evaluation.,Service connection is also being remanded for the Veteran's anxiety disorder, PTSD, lower back disability, bilateral hip disability, right ankle disability, right shoulder and clavicular fracture, and carpal tunnel syndrome.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for a back disability and hemorrhoids due to inadequate reasons and bases in the previous decision.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for hemorrhoids, status post hemorrhoidectomy was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.