Hemorrhoids — all decisions

The Board granted service connection for hemorrhoids and remanded several issues, including increased rating claims and a new claim for bilateral lower extremity neuropathy.

The Board dismissed the claims for initial compensable ratings for bilateral plantar fasciitis and erectile dysfunction, restored a 10 percent rating for facial scars, denied an initial compensable rating for a painful scar of the left upper extremity, denied service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, remanded several issues, and found no basis to grant increased ratings or service connection.

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

The reduction of the evaluation from 50 percent to a 30 rating for service-connected right elbow disability based on limitation of flexion, effective May 7, 2018, was not proper.

The Board granted service connection for a gastrointestinal disability, chronic fatigue, OSA, and HTN, but dismissed the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The decision also granted a 70 percent rating for depressive disorder prior to April 12, 2015.

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

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to December 1, 2015, as the evidence did not support finding that his service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was granted under the PACT Act, and his claim for a heart condition to include non-ischemic cardiomyopathy (claimed as ischemic heart disease) was reopened. Other claims were denied.

The Veteran's service connection for right ear hearing loss was granted, while the claims for a compensable rating for hemorrhoids and an increased rating for hepatitis C were denied.

The Board remands several issues, including entitlement to a disability rating for various conditions and dependent benefits for the Veteran's mother.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for sleep apnea, a low back disorder, migraine headache disorder, gastroesophageal disorder (GERD), and hemorrhoids as secondary to various service-connected conditions due to insufficient evidence.

The Board remands the claim for a colorectal disorder to obtain an addendum opinion addressing the Veteran's reported continuity of symptomatology since 1981.

The appeal for service connection for a urinary disorder was denied due to the absence of a current disability. The claims for service connection for a left shoulder condition, ventral hernia, and hemorrhoids were remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful occupation since November 26, 2008.

The appeal regarding entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hemorrhoids, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's eligibility for specially adapted housing is granted due to his service-connected disabilities that preclude locomotion without the aid of a cane or wheelchair.

The Board granted a 10 percent disability rating for hemorrhoids from May 19, 2016 through November 29, 2016 and denied a compensable rating prior to May 19, 2016 and from November 30, 2016.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities due to a failure by the VA to comply with previous remand instructions.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder, hemorrhoids, and hypertension due to the lack of evidence showing current disabilities related to these conditions during the appeal period.

The Board remands the claims for a new VA examination to determine the nature, extent, and etiology of the Veteran's ulcerative colitis, diverticulosis, and gallstones.