Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection of umbilical hernia scar, bursitis, and hemorrhoids have been denied as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development in relation to his claims for higher ratings for restless leg syndrome and radiculopathy of the lower extremities. The VA must obtain all relevant treatment records, clarify the rating criteria used in previous decisions, and consider whether restless leg syndrome should be rated under a different diagnostic code.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including lumbar spine injury, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right eye disability (glaucoma), left eye disability (glaucoma), respiratory disability (asthma), chronic disabilities of the upper and lower extremities, hemorrhoids, leukemia, and high cholesterol. The decision also remanded service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a back condition, hemorrhoids, and sciatica due to new evidence received since the last denial. The Veteran's lay testimony will be considered in determining the etiology of his conditions.

The Board dismissed the claims for SMC based on aid and attendance due to a full grant of benefits in October 2022. The claim for SMC based on housebound status was denied as the Veteran did not meet the statutory requirement of having a single service-connected disability rated at 100% disabling.

The Veteran's claims for migraine headaches, right hand disorder, and left/right foot disorders have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The right hand disorder is being remanded for a VA examination.,Service connection has not been established for hemorrhoids.

The Board has remanded the cases of hemorrhoids and hernia for additional development due to incomplete compliance with previous remand directives.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his service-connected status-post hemorrhoidectomy, fistulectomy, and sphincterotomy residuals is remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the severity of his symptoms. The appeal for TDIU remains part of this claim.

The appeal for an increased evaluation of the Veteran's unspecified psychotic disorder is dismissed. The Veteran was granted TDIU on a substitution basis due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for left ear hearing loss, lung disorder, hemorrhoids, right ear hearing loss, bowel disorder, testicle disorder, sinus disorder, back disorder, skin disorder of the feet and body, eye disorder, teeth disorder, and brain lesions were denied as there was no evidence to support these conditions or their service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's colon adenomas, which are claimed as a result of exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has granted service connection for hemorrhoids on a secondary basis to the Veteran's service-connected irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) status post polypectomy. The claims of osteoporosis, loss of use of the right hand, and tubular adenoma are remanded due to lack of recent VA treatment records and conflicting medical evidence.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current bowel condition, hemorrhoids, lipomas, bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, or right foot condition. The Veteran's claims for these conditions are therefore denied.

The Board has reopened the claims for penile disability, bowel disability, and hemorrhoids due to new evidence. The claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for a left shoulder disability and for a compensable rating for hemorrhoids prior to December 4, 2020, and in excess of 20 percent thereafter have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hemorrhoids and obstructive sleep apnea due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The VA will conduct a new examination to determine if there is a link between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's exploratory laparoscopy with appendectomy, hemorrhoids, deep non-linear scarring residuals of abdominal surgery, and superficial non-linear scarring residuals of abdominal surgery have been granted initial compensable disability ratings. Service connection for a right shoulder disorder has also been granted.

The Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids were rated at 10 percent prior to August 8, 2022. The Board found that the criteria for a higher rating did not meet and denied the claim.

The Board dismissed all appeals for increased ratings and service connection due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeals.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for entitlement to increased ratings for hemorrhoids due to withdrawal by the Veteran. The claim of service connection for polyps, residuals is denied as there is no evidence showing a direct or secondary relationship between the condition and service.