Hemorrhoids — all decisions

The claim for service connection for a right shoulder disorder is denied.,A compensable rating of 30 percent for recurrent hemorrhoids post hemorrhoidectomy, effective May 1, 2018, was granted. The TDIU claim is also granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records and to issue a Statement of the Case (SOC) for his claims of entitlement to increased ratings for duodenal ulcer and hemorrhoids.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed due to his request for withdrawal of all issues on appeal.

The Veteran's right knee and left knee disabilities were granted service connection. The remaining issues, including those pertaining to the Veteran's shoulder, hips, sleep apnea, pelvis pain, and pes planus, are remanded for further development.,Service connection was established for the Veteran's right knee and left knee disabilities based on their onset during service.

The Veteran's recurrent internal hemorrhoids are currently rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum rating available under Diagnostic Code 7332 for occasional involuntary bowel movements requiring a pad. The Board found that his symptoms did not meet or nearly approximate the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for nerve damage to the left side of face and eye, color blindness in the left eye, bronchitis, right collarbone condition with nerve damage, hemorrhoids, and acquired psychiatric conditions are being remanded due to incomplete service treatment records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable prior to September 19, 2015. The appeal is remanded for further examination regarding SMC due to the need for aid and attendance or housebound.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for hemorrhoids and left wrist disability, finding that there was no evidence of persistent bleeding or secondary anemia for the hemorrhoids, and no ankylosis in the left wrist.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, anal fissures, hemorrhoids and pruritus ani are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding direct service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied the remaining issues of service connection. Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss due to in-service noise exposure, while other conditions are not supported by evidence of record.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for hemorrhoids was denied as the severity, frequency, or duration of his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for recurrent right eye corneal abrasions without decreased visual acuity or visual impairment (claimed as vision and secondary retina (scars, atrophy, or irregularities of)) was denied because there were no incapacitating episodes. The non-compensable rating is assigned based on the Veteran's corrected distance visual acuity.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for hemorrhoids, irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn’s disease, arthritis, and fibromyalgia. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hemorrhoids are related or aggravated by his service-connected duodenal ulcer disease.

The Board has remanded the cases of low back disability and hemorrhoids for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbar strain with DJD, hemorrhoids, and allergic rhinitis were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for any of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea and hemorrhoids due to insufficient medical opinions regarding secondary service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment, as he has returned to work as a boat mechanic. The Board finds that the evidence does not reach equipoise with respect to this claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disorder, an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for hemorrhoids, and for a dental disorder. The AOJ is directed to obtain any outstanding VA treatment records and schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to determine if his current low back disorder had its onset during or is otherwise related to his military service.

The Board has denied service connection for hemorrhoids, left shoulder disorder, and right shoulder disorder. The COPD and sleep apnea claims are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining updated VA treatment records, requesting an addendum opinion from the September 2019 VA examiner regarding the severity of the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability during the pendency of the appeal, and readjudicating the TDIU claim.