Hemorrhoids — all decisions

The Board remands the claims for further development and review by the AOJ.

The Board denied service connection for TBI, migraines, glaucoma, loose teeth, and hemorrhoids as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to active service. The Board also denied increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and generalized anxiety disorder as the Veteran's symptoms did not warrant higher ratings.

The Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids were rated as 10 percent disabling from May 28, 2013 to September 13, 2022. The appeal for a higher rating is remanded due to the need for additional medical evidence.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for increased initial disability ratings for various conditions to the AOJ for further development and readjudication.

The Board granted service connection for hemorrhoids, left ankle strain, and hypothyroidism, and assigned ratings of 50%, 30%, and 30% respectively. The appeal for bilateral hearing loss was dismissed.

The Board denied the claims for earlier effective dates for service connection for tinnitus and irritable bowel syndrome, and remanded several other claims including service connection for various conditions and disability ratings.

The Board granted service connection for tension headaches but denied service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), hemorrhoids, bilateral dry eyes with an allergic component, and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling VA examinations to reassess the severity of the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and hemorrhoids.

The Board has granted service connection for hemorrhoids and referred the issue of acid reflux to the AOJ for further development.

The Board remands the matter for a medical opinion to address the Veteran's anemia and severity of his hemorrhoids due to an inadequate May 2015 VA examination.

The Veteran's alopecia is caused by her service-connected hypothyroidism, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. The issues of service connection for hemorrhoids and a rating in excess of 10 percent for hypothyroidism are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected external hemorrhoids are currently rated at 20 percent from July 15, 2014 to June 1, 2023. The appeal is granted for this period.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, bilateral knee and right ankle conditions, and hemorrhoids. The Veteran's current disabilities are found to be related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hemorrhoids and hernia due to incomplete compliance with previous remands. The Veteran needs to provide a completed authorization form for Dr. H.F., who treated him at Open MRI of Naples.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been granted. The Board also found new and material evidence to reopen claims for heart disorder, intolerance to chemicals, acid reflux, fatigue (including chronic fatigue syndrome), joint pain (including fibromyalgia), chronic diarrhea, hemorrhoids, and circadian rhythm disorder, but these issues are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to insufficient medical evidence regarding her need for aid and attendance or housebound SMC based on her service-connected disabilities. The AOJ must obtain any outstanding treatment records and schedule the Veteran for a VA examination.

The Veteran's radiculopathy of the right lower extremity is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted due to the current evidence showing no more than moderate incomplete paralysis.,VA examinations for insomnia disorder, GERD, constipation, hemorrhoids, and scars of the back and hemorrhoids scars were conducted in May 2018. The Veteran's representative has indicated that her conditions have worsened since these exams.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded claims for asthma, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), diverticulosis, diseases of the nail, left foot, hemorrhoids, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to a need for medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for left groin strain, right groin strain, skin condition (excluding pseudofolliculitis barbae), and gastrointestinal conditions have been denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.,Service connection for right ear hearing loss has also been denied due to the lack of a current disability meeting VA criteria.

The Veteran's GERD is granted as secondary to her service-connected status post left breast lumpectomy with chemotherapy and radiation therapy.