Hemorrhoids Board decisions

The Veteran's back condition is granted a 40 percent disability rating, effective July 8, 2019. Other claims are either denied or remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to new evidence being associated with his case and requests for a supplemental statement of the case.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for a rating of 50 percent for headaches has been granted. Other claims have been reopened and are pending further review.

The Veteran's appeal is REMANDED for additional development, including providing the Veteran with another opportunity to complete VA forms and respond to a subsequent development letter.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, MDD, ischemic heart disease, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, recurrent constipation, and recurrent hemorrhoids, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board finds that the criteria for a TDIU have been met.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for right leg shortening has been denied as there is no evidence of more than two inches of shortening.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for hemorrhoids with anal fissure prior to January 8, 2019, and in excess of 60 percent thereafter, has also been denied due to lack of evidence showing extensive leakage or fairly frequent involuntary bowel movements.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to October 11, 2021. The Board found the most persuasive evidence against a finding that his disabilities prevented him from performing all types of work.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable prior to December 1, 2015. The Board found that the evidence was not in 'approximate balance' or 'nearly equal' with the evidence supporting his claim.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's disabilities, including cervical strain, knee limitations of extension, lumbar spine disability, left shoulder bursitis, and external hemorrhoids. The AOJ is instructed to issue a supplemental statement of the case after considering additional evidence.

Right ear hearing loss has been granted service connection.,A compensable rating for hemorrhoids is denied.,A 10 percent rating for hepatitis C from July 1, 2000 to May 3, 2022 is granted.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for hepatitis C after May 3, 2022 remains pending.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, including low back disorder, sleep apnea secondary to PTSD, migraine headache disorder secondary to PTSD, gastroesophageal disorder (GERD) secondary to PTSD, and hemorrhoids secondary to IBS. The issues are all related to secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination in November 2020, and a new addendum opinion is needed based on the record.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for urinary disorder, left shoulder condition, ventral hernia, and hemorrhoids due to further development being required.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD with concussion, irritable bowel syndrome, left shoulder strain, lumbar spondylosis, tinnitus, hemorrhoids, and right knee strain, have prevented him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment since November 26, 2008. The Board has granted TDIU effective as of that date.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unemployable, and the Board has granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted. Claims for acid reflux, COPD, bilateral tinea pedis, hemorrhoids, bronchitis, pseudofolliculitis barbae, left ankle condition, right ankle condition, diverticulitis, migraines, back condition, and neck condition were denied.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for internal/external hemorrhoids and TDIU, as these issues were resolved in a July 2020 rating decision. The claim for service connection for left knee disability was denied due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between the current condition and service-connected right foot fracture.

The Board denied service connection for a digestive system disorder, finding that the Veteran's condition was not related to his military service or his diabetes.

The Board has decided that the earlier effective dates for service connection of various disabilities are remanded due to incomplete documentation regarding scheduling of VA examinations.