Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bowel disability, including hemorrhoids and IBS, to include as secondary to his service-connected disabilities. The case is being returned for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids are currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for hemorrhoids and remanded his claims for increased ratings for right hip degenerative joint disease. The case is now pending with the AOJ to obtain additional medical records, schedule a VA examination, and provide an etiology opinion.

The Veteran's left ear disability, including vertigo, is granted service connection. Service connection for rectum and anus condition, hemorrhoids, intestinal condition, gastrointestinal tumor, and dental disability are denied. Service connection for back disability is granted.

The Board has determined that the claims for a compensable disability evaluation for hemorrhoids, service connection for diabetes mellitus, and service connection for a liver condition are remanded due to inadequate development.

The Veteran's sinusitis is presumed to be due to exposure to particulate matter during service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations. The Veteran's hemorrhoids, anemia, allergic rhinitis, and hypertension are presumed to be related to exposure to particulate matter during service.,The Veteran's pterygium may be related to exposure to ultraviolet radiation and particulate matter during service.

The Veteran's IBS and chronic rhinitis/sinusitis have been granted service connection due to exposure to burn pits during qualifying periods of active duty. The thoracic spine disability, hemorrhoids, and direct service connection for these conditions are still pending.,Further development is needed to determine the current nature and etiology of the Veteran's thoracolumbar spine disability and his hemorrhoids.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left foot disabilities, as well as increased ratings for hemorrhoids.,For hemorrhoids, the Board found that there was no evidence linking the current condition to service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's right elbow medial epicondylitis, left lower extremity PAD, diverticulosis, and vasovagal syncope are granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's hemorrhoids, warts, right foot scar, and left lower leg scar are denied as not service-connected.

Service connection is granted for hemorrhoids. Service connection is denied for bilateral hearing loss, chest pain, lower back condition, and cervical spine condition.,A rating higher than 10 percent for allergic rhinitis is denied.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to May 20, 2013 is being remanded as the Board finds that it raises a question of whether he was capable of maintaining substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate etiology opinions and potential outstanding private treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability, bilateral knee disability, and bilateral knee disability. Service connection is denied for hemorrhoids.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for internal hemorrhoids, as they are related to his service-connected diverticulosis. The case is being returned due to incomplete compliance with previous remand directives and the need for an addendum VA medical opinion.

The Board has granted an initial increased rating of 20 percent for the Veteran's hemorrhoids prior to July 28, 2022.

The Board denied service connection for hemorrhoids, claiming bowel obstruction or bleeding, due to the lack of evidence showing a relationship between current symptoms and service. The Veteran's complaints during service were not related to hemorrhoids.,Service connection was also denied for a right knee disability as there is no credible evidence that the condition began in service or is otherwise linked to an injury or disease during service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for colon polyps (claimed as hemorrhoids) and toenail fungus, finding that these conditions are at least as likely as not related to his active-duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hemorrhoids, finding no current diagnosis and insufficient evidence to establish a nexus to service or secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions and clarification of the Veteran's service connection for gastrointestinal disorders, including chronic diverticulitis, colonic polyps, and hemorrhoids. The examiner must provide an opinion on whether these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions and need for further development regarding the Veteran's claim of service connection for fecal incontinence/poor sphincter control, which is currently secondary to his service-connected hemorrhoids.