Hemorrhoids — all decisions

The Board remands the claims for service connection for GERD, hemorrhoids, and migraines to obtain an adequate opinion that properly addresses whether these conditions are related to the Veteran's active service.

The appeal for a higher rating for hemorrhoids was granted, while the appeals for increased ratings for left and right upper extremity radiculopathy and migraine headaches were denied. The appeal for an earlier effective date for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine and DEA benefits were dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and denied higher ratings for the Veteran's degenerative arthritis and intervertebral disc syndrome of the lumbar spine, left leg radiculopathy, hemorrhoids, and total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hemorrhoids and remanded the increased rating claim for residuals of right wrist fracture.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance or being housebound, as his service-connected disabilities did not render him so helpless as to require regular aid and attendance, nor was he permanently housebound due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board denied service connection for hemorrhoids as there is no evidence of the condition in service or until decades after separation, and no competent evidence linking it to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for service-connected hemorrhoids, as the evidence did not support a higher evaluation under the applicable criteria.

The Veteran was granted a 60 percent evaluation for benign prostatic hypertrophy effective February 9, 2021, but no earlier. The claim for a compensable evaluation for hemorrhoids and service connection for a lump on the back of head were denied.

The Board denied service connection for hemorrhoids and benign prostate hyperplasia, finding no evidence of a nexus to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, hemorrhoids, and multiple musculoskeletal issues, as the evidence did not support a finding of a current disability or a link to military service.

The appeal for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease, hemorrhoids, sinusitis, sclerotic plantar fibroma, and palmoplantar pustulosis is dismissed.

The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities on an extraschedular basis, but denied earlier effective dates and increased ratings for the other conditions.

The Board granted service connection for proctalgia fugax status post hemorrhoidectomy and recurrent bleeding external hemorrhoids, finding that the condition began during active service.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for all issues, including initial and increased ratings for various conditions and service connection claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support a compensable evaluation for left ear hearing loss or right ear hearing loss, an evaluation in excess of 30 percent disabling for headaches, or an evaluation in excess of 10 percent disabling for sinus bradycardia/sinus arrhythmia. The claims for service connection for hemorrhoids, hypertension, keratosis pilaris (skin condition), neck pain, and allergies/sinus condition were remanded.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for a bowel condition, specifically to obtain an addendum opinion addressing 'but-for' causation.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including dental trauma, chronic respiratory failure, headaches, allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, low back disability, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, hemorrhoids, epigastric pain, thyroid disability, monoclonal paraproteinemia, and hip disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches have prevented her from being able to secure and follow substantially gainful occupation, and she is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and special monthly compensation (SMC) at the statutory housebound rate.

The Board denied service connection for hemorrhoids and remanded claims for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease, hypertension, irritable bowel syndrome, and an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is granted, while effective dates for service connection for hemorrhoids and migraines prior to specific dates are denied. The claims for increased ratings and TDIU are remanded.