Hemorrhoids — all decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for hemorrhoids, erectile dysfunction, and onychomycosis. The claims for service connection for migraine headaches, neck pain, and a psychiatric disorder were remanded.

The Board restored the 20 percent rating for service-connected hemorrhoids effective June 22, 2023, and denied entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 20 percent on an extraschedular basis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection for lumbar radiculopathy with two-millimeter posterior disc bulges at L4-5 and L5-S1 and hemorrhoids, finding that April 23, 2001 was the earliest possible effective date.

The Board denied a compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae, dismissed the service connection claim for sleep disturbances as moot, and denied service connection claims for nonspecific neurological complaints, hemorrhoids, diabetes mellitus type II, and tinnitus.

The Board dismissed service connection claims for bruxism, esophagitis, hiatal hernia and GERD, IBS, and denied a right elbow disability claim. The claim for hemorrhoids was remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for hemorrhoids as there was no evidence of persistent bleeding and secondary anemia, fissures, or continuously prolapsed internal hemorrhoids with three or more episodes per year of thrombosis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, and remanded several service connection claims due to missing service treatment records.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids as they were found to be mild or moderate without evidence of frequent recurrences, persistent bleeding with secondary anemia, or fissures.

The Board denied an increased rating for hemorrhoids and remanded the claim for service connection for hypertension.

The Board denied entitlement to a TDIU and remanded the issues of an initial compensable rating for hemorrhoids and an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for hemorrhoids.

The Board denied a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as the evidence did not show that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 10 percent for limitation of the thigh due to left hip strain and denied a compensable disability rating for limitation of extension due to left hip strain. The claims for service connection for a right hip condition, PTSD, and hemorrhoids were remanded.

The appeal for service connection and increased rating claims was dismissed due to untimely filing of the notice of disagreement.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for service-connected allergic rhinitis and hemorrhoids with rectal bleeding, as the evidence did not support a higher rating under applicable criteria.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hemorrhoids, to include as secondary to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), for additional development of the record.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and higher ratings, finding that the evidence did not support an earlier date of entitlement or a higher rating based on the facts found.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for gastrointestinal problems to obtain an addendum opinion addressing the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected conditions and his GERD, gastritis, ulcers, and hemorrhoids.

The Board denied service connection for hemorrhoid disability and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active-duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hemorrhoids, finding that the evidence does not support a causal relationship between the current disability and the Veteran's period of active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hemorrhoids, finding no credible evidence of an in-service incurrence or aggravation of the condition.