Hemorrhoids — all decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for chronic prostatitis with perianal discomfort and hemorrhoids were denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the symptoms described.

The Board granted a 60 percent evaluation for bowel incontinence and a 30 percent evaluation for GERD as secondary to service-connected rectal cancer, while dismissing the appeal for an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for hemorrhoids. A TDIU was also granted beginning January 1, 2010.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder strain, right knee strain, bilateral foot condition, and hemorrhoids. The most probative evidence is against finding that these conditions are related to service.,Without a current diagnosis of a bilateral foot disability or hemorrhoids, the Veteran's claims for these conditions must be denied.

The Veteran's skin disability, depression, anxiety, and erectile dysfunction are granted service connection. Bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, diabetes mellitus, hemorrhoids, diverticular disability, prostate cancer, bladder cancer, gall bladder disability, and hernia are denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities. The Board found that there was no evidence of a current disability related to service or an in-service injury, and concluded that the Veteran is not unemployable due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for hemorrhoids and hysterectomy due to an erroneous docketing of the appeal, as the initial March 2022 rating decision was already under review by the Board.

The Veteran's skin disability is related to service and granted. The claims for depression, anxiety, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, diabetes mellitus, hemorrhoids, diverticular disability, erectile dysfunction, prostate cancer, bladder cancer, gall bladder disability, and hernia are denied.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for left shoulder strain, OSA, and hemorrhoids has been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for any of these conditions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for perianal abscess with anal fistula, internal and external hemorrhoids, and a gastrointestinal disability due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board granted service connection for GERD but denied it for duodenal ulcer, diverticulosis, and hemorrhoids.

The Board remands the claims for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and a review of factual work product in an FTCA claim file.

The Board denied increased ratings for lumbar strain with degenerative disc disease, hemorrhoids, and migraine headaches, as well as a TDIU due to the combined effects of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, a compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae, and a higher rating for hemorrhoids. The effective date for the award of service connection for hemorrhoids was also denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow any substantially gainful occupation, thus a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted.

The Board granted restoration of the 40 percent rating for lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis, denied a compensable rating for hemorrhoids, and denied ratings in excess of 20 percent for radiculopathy of both lower extremities and 10 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease. The Board remanded claims for increased ratings for knee conditions and TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hemorrhoids condition is not related to his military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has denied service connection for multiple conditions including GERD, hemorrhoids, chronic headaches, a right hand disability, thoracolumbar spine issues, and radiculopathy in the lower extremities due to the Appellant's dishonorable discharge from active duty.

The Board remands the claim for an increased rating and TDIU due to a service-connected rectal disability, as new evidence warrants a VA examination.

The Veteran's service connection claims for sore throat/colds, hemorrhoids/blood in stool, post operative umbilical hernia, stress fractures of the right foot, and stress fractures of the hips have been granted with effective date of October 30, 1989.

The Veteran withdrew her claims for several service-connected conditions, including internal/external hemorrhoids, Crohn's disease, Avitaminosis (claimed as vitamin D deficiency), TIA with residual deficits, left shoulder bursitis, trigger points left trapezius, iron deficiency, and chronic sinusitis. As a result, the appeals are dismissed.