Hemorrhoids — all decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hemorrhoids and diverticular disease, finding no evidence that these conditions were caused by or aggravated by his active duty service or any of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a left arm disorder, hemorrhoids, a skin disorder, and a lumbar cyst to ensure that due process is followed and an adequate record is established.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of hemorrhoids to obtain an adequate addendum medical opinion regarding whether the condition is proximately due to or aggravated by the appellant's service-connected PTSD, including through an intermediary step of gastrointestinal issues.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for hemorrhoids as the evidence did not support a finding of moderate or severe symptomatology.

The Board granted service connection for a sleep disorder as secondary to PTSD and TDIU for the period from November 10, 2014, to November 9, 2017, while dismissing claims for service connection for other conditions.

The Board granted service connection for hemorrhoids, finding that the Veteran's hemorrhoids had their onset during his active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for hemorrhoids is dismissed as the maximum disability rating has been granted.,The claim of service connection for sarcoidosis is reopened, but not granted. The Veteran's current pulmonary conditions are being remanded due to insufficient evidence and need further examination.,The Veteran’s heart condition remains at 60 percent prior to January 28, 2015, 30 percent from January 28, 2015 until June 11, 2018, 60 percent from June 11, 2018 until August 1, 2019 and in excess of 60 percent from October 1, 2019 forward. The Veteran's pulmonary conditions are being remanded for further examination.,The Veteran’s service connection claim for a pulmonary condition is being remanded due to insufficient evidence and need further examination regarding the relationship between his heart condition and his pulmonary conditions.,The Veteran’s TDIU claim remains pending as more information is needed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a venereal disease and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied. The issues of service connection for prostate cancer, loss of teeth, hemorrhoids, sleep apnea, and arthritis in the back and right hip are remanded due to outstanding development needed.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for Generalized Anxiety Disorder was denied, and his TDIU claim was also denied due to the lack of meeting schedular requirements. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

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

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.