Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating of hemorrhoids and service connection claims for OSA and right knee disability are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hemorrhoids has been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability and the Board finds that any pre-existing condition did not worsen during service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right testicle condition, claimed as residuals from an orchiectomy in service, is remanded to determine if it was aggravated by service.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for her service-connected radiculopathy, right sciatic nerve, left sciatic nerve, hemorrhoids, degenerative arthritis of the right knee, cervical spine degenerative arthritis, kidney stones, lip numbness, and gastrointestinal disorders have been remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a TBI was denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis.,His claims for increased evaluations for hemorrhoids, tinea pedis, and tinea unguium were also denied.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate development and review of his diagnosed conditions, including shoulder arthritis, hip arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, hemorrhoids, diverticulosis, and chronic constipation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various gastrointestinal and gallbladder conditions, including IBS, diverticulitis, hemorrhoids, GERD, gastrointestinal tumor, colon polyps, and a polyp in the gallbladder. The claims are being remanded to allow for VA examinations and further development of evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for bilateral inguinal hernia repair was dismissed as the Veteran explicitly requested withdrawal.,The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating higher than 10 percent for tinnitus was also dismissed as the Veteran and his representative withdrew the appeal.

The Veteran's hemorrhoid disability is remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is at least as likely as not related to service, including its onset in late 2013.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to July 23, 2021.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including hemorrhoids, left great toe numbness, benign prostatic hyperplasia, right hand scar residuals, and others, have been denied. The appeals are based on the absence of current disabilities or evidence supporting the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's appeals regarding various conditions and disabilities have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for hemorrhoids, as it did not adequately address whether the condition was caused or aggravated by his service-connected duodenal ulcer and related medications. The case is sent back to obtain a new medical opinion.

The Veteran was granted an extraschedular TDIU from November 9, 2012 to December 13, 2012 due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for low back strain and hemorrhoids secondary to his service-connected conditions has been granted. His left knee disability is rated at the highest possible rating based on limitation of motion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right hip disability and an initial compensable rating for hemorrhoids with pruritis ani, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current conditions and active service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unemployable, and the Board has granted a TDIU.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral tinnitus. The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, relapsing polychondritis, hemorrhoids, and a lumbar spine disability are remanded due to deficiencies in the analysis.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's failure to report for VA examinations and because of his significant decline in mental health, which may require additional assistance. The Veteran is ordered to be scheduled for a new VA examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including left and right heel spurs, chronic bronchitis, pulmonary issues, hypertension, hemorrhoids, acid reflux, bilateral tinea pedis, a disability of the lumbar or thoracic spine (upper back strain), and a headache disorder (migraines). The Board found that there is no evidence to support these claims.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination. The Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids are to be evaluated, as is his skin disability related to in-service exposure to tactical herbicide agents. Additionally, a Statement of the Case must be provided regarding the issue of monetary allowance under 38 U.S.C. § 1805 for a child of a Vietnam Veteran born with spina bifida (claimed as fetal anencephaly).