Hemorrhoids — all decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to new evidence being associated with his case, and it is now up to the RO to review this additional medical evidence in the first instance.

The Veteran's claim for a rating of 50 percent for headaches has been granted. Other claims have been reopened and are pending further review.

The Veteran's appeal is REMANDED for additional development, including providing the Veteran with another opportunity to complete VA forms and respond. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for right leg shortening was denied as there is no evidence of more than two inches of shortening.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for balance problems (claimed as vertigo) and hypertension, as well as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), were remanded due to insufficient examination findings.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to October 11, 2021. The Board found the most persuasive evidence against a finding that his disabilities prevented him from performing all types of work.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, MDD, ischemic heart disease, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, recurrent constipation, and recurrent hemorrhoids, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board finds that the criteria for a TDIU have been met.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable prior to December 1, 2015. The Board found that the evidence was not in 'approximate balance' or 'nearly equal' with the evidence supporting his claim.

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

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

The Board has granted service connection for hemorrhoids and remanded the cases of left foot bunions and right foot bunions.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating higher than 10 percent for hemorrhoids was denied. The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating higher than 20 percent for lumbosacral strain with intervertebral disc syndrome and degenerative disc disease of the thoracic spine is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding functional loss during flare-ups or after repetitive use over time.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hemorrhoids. Additional development is needed, including obtaining VA and private medical records, and requesting an addendum VA examination.

The Board has denied service connection for hemorrhoids and remanded the claim for a lower back disorder (claimed as sciatic nerve pain). The case is now before the Board again, with an addendum opinion needed to address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's lower back disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for IBS and Hemorrhoids, as they are related to MST and PTSD. The Veteran will need a new VA examination to determine if he currently has these conditions and whether they are caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's sinus bradycardia is granted as a service-connected condition. The claims for hypertension and hemorrhoids are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to April 11, 2015, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.