Hemorrhoids — all decisions

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis, post-operative left knee injury, hemorrhoids, and tinnitus, have rendered him unable to maintain substantially gainful employment due to his physical limitations. The Board finds that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these disabilities preclude him from obtaining such employment.

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 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 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 Veteran was granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and hemorrhoids. The issue of service connection for insomnia, to include sleep apnea, secondary to PTSD is remanded.,Further examination is needed to determine the relationship between the Veteran's current sleep issues and 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.

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 claim for a rating of 20 percent for hemorrhoids prior to December 9, 2019 is granted. The claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent since December 9, 2019 is denied.

The Veteran's claims for depression, headaches, and sleep apnea were denied due to lack of new and material evidence. The claim for hemorrhoids was reopened based on new evidence, but the Board found no clear and unmistakable evidence that it preexisted service.,The Veteran's tinnitus claim is granted as his symptoms are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding the Veteran's scar and hemorrhoids as he withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for degenerative joint disease of the right first MTP joint is granted, while his claims for hemorrhoids and bilateral chalazion remain denied.

The Board denied service connection for a liver disability and did not grant an initial rating higher than noncompensable for hemorrhoids.

The Veteran is eligible for specially adapted housing due to his service-connected disabilities, which include a lumbar spine disability and lower extremity radiculopathy. These conditions have resulted in significant mobility issues that preclude locomotion without the aid of assistive devices.

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 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 has determined that the VA examinations conducted in July 2021 are inadequate and requires new examinations to address the Veteran's claims for service connection. The issues of entitlement to service connection for various disabilities have been remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder and hemorrhoids, finding no current disability related to these conditions during the appeal period.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis and hemorrhoids.