Hemorrhoids — all decisions

The appeal for an increased rating in excess of 20 percent for hemorrhoids was denied, and the claim for TDIU was withdrawn and dismissed.

The Board granted a 30 percent disability rating for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) effective April 30, 2014, and remanded the issue of service connection for hemorrhoids as secondary to IBS.

The Board remands the matters for additional development, including obtaining any outstanding private or VA treatment records and readjudicating the claims based on all evidence of record.

The Board denied service connection for hemorrhoids, a bilateral ankle condition, and tinnitus as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates, as well as remanded several other issues for further development.

The Veteran has withdrawn the appeal for service connection for arthritis and painful joints, a cervical spine disability, hemorrhoids, migraines, and kidney stones.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions and dismissed appeals for initial disability ratings, with the exception of remanding certain claims.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining additional medical evidence and addressing potential toxic exposure risk activities (TERAs) under the PACT Act.

The Board dismissed all claims for service connection due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The appeal for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected internal and external hemorrhoids was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board granted a 20 percent rating for hemorrhoids, an initial 70 percent rating for PTSD, and a 40 percent rating for left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy. The claim for a higher rating for the left shoulder disability was denied.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hemorrhoids to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically related to obtaining outstanding VA treatment records.

The Board granted service connection for right elbow disorder, left elbow disorder, right great toenail disorder, hemorrhoids, cystic acne, IBS, and erectile dysfunction. The issues of residuals of broken ribs, left biceps tendon tear, fibromyalgia, vertigo dizziness, and chronic fatigue syndrome were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for six surgical scars and insomnia, as secondary to the service-connected intervertebral disc syndrome with lumbosacral strain status post laminectomy. It also granted a 50% disability rating for the intervertebral disc syndrome with lumbosacral strain status post laminectomy, effective July 31, 2017, and a TDIU due solely to this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and remanded several other claims for further development.

The appeal regarding service connection for left and right lower extremity sciatica was dismissed as untimely, while other conditions were remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hemorrhoids, external; scar, left cheek status post laceration; and scar, scalp status post laceration due to a need for additional evidence and examination.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, prostatitis, kidney stones, and multiple other disabilities. The earlier effective date claim was also denied.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction and denied increased ratings for a painful post-right inguinal hernia repair scar, hemorrhoids, and migraine headaches. The reduction of the rating for prostate cancer from 100 percent to 60 percent was upheld.

The Board denied service connection for several conditions, including PTSD, bilateral pes planus with left plantar calcaneal spur, atopic dermatitis, and left hip trochanteric bursitis. However, the Board granted service connection for asthma due to presumed exposure during Gulf War service.