Hemorrhoids — all decisions

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 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 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 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.

The Veteran's hemorrhoids were granted a 10% disability rating for the period prior to November 3, 2019 and a 10% disability rating thereafter.,The Veteran's residuals of frostbite of the right foot were granted a 30% disability rating for the period prior to November 3, 2019 and a 30% disability rating thereafter. The Veteran's residuals of frostbite of the left foot were also granted a 30% disability rating for the same periods.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was denied an increased disability rating prior to November 21, 2019 but granted a 30% disability rating since that date.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a compensable rating for hemorrhoids prior to December 9, 2019. The Veteran is required to undergo further examination regarding his claimed stressor and any acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple conditions have been denied. The Board finds that there is no current evidence of a disability in any of the claimed conditions, and thus cannot grant the claims.

The Veteran's appeal is REMANDED for additional examinations and evaluations to determine the current nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings and reduction of the rating for rhinitis were denied. The Board found that his anxiety disorder, sinusitis, rhinitis, bilateral hearing loss, hemorrhoids, appendectomy scar, right middle finger scar, and TDIU claims did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors, including a lack of records search for Agent Orange exposure in Korea and SSA disability benefits records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions due to incomplete records and the need to obtain additional medical records from his Air Force Reserve service.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for PTSD, a left shoulder disability, and hemorrhoids due to outstanding VA treatment records. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, hemorrhoids, and hypertension due to new and material evidence. The claims are granted as all elements of service connection have been met.

The Veteran's hiatal hernia with GERD, migraine headaches, and hemorrhoids have been granted initial ratings of 10%, 50%, and 20% respectively from July 1, 2011. The thoracolumbar spine strain has been remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has granted the reopening of claims for service connection for hemorrhoids, a mental disorder, and various musculoskeletal conditions. However, these claims have been denied as there is no evidence to support the presence or causation of any of these conditions during service.