Hemorrhoids — all decisions

The Board has found that there was not substantial compliance with its remand instructions and thus the appeals are being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development due to unresolved issues regarding service connection and rating of various foot, hip, shoulder, knee, and gastrointestinal conditions.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for hemorrhoids due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board denied service connection for hemorrhoids as there was no evidence of the condition during active service and it is not otherwise related to service.

The Veteran is granted TDIU for the period from January 28, 2008 to October 18, 2017.,SMC due to service-connected disabilities is remanded.

The Veteran's COPD is granted as service-connected, and he is awarded a compensable disability rating.,Bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable disability rating.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection and increased ratings for various disabilities, including left ankle disorder, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, hypertension, right wrist disability, left-hand disability, stress fracture of the mid right anterior tibia with traumatic arthritis, right proximal dorsal foot, left mastoidectomy with tympanoplasty, hemorrhoids, bilateral hearing loss, and radiculopathy of the lower extremities.

The Board denied an additional retroactive payment of adjusted military retired pay and VA compensation benefits for April 2018, as there was no withholding in that period. The appeal regarding a compensable rating for hemorrhoids is remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's service connection claim for hemorrhoids as secondary to duodenal ulcer should be remanded due to insufficient aggravation opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence and outstanding records. The Veteran's TDIU claim will be addressed after all relevant records are obtained and evaluated by a VA examiner.

The appeal with respect to the Veteran's claims for service connection for hemorrhoids and disabilities of the shoulders, elbows, and feet has been dismissed. The remaining issues have been remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder disability, right shoulder tendonitis, hemorrhoids, bilateral hearing loss disability, and chronic bronchitis have been granted. However, the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating or an effective date prior to the assigned dates.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to address the etiology of his left wrist disorder, which includes complaints and treatment during service. The current VA examination did not comply with the Board’s December 2019 remand directives.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him incapable of performing daily activities or require regular aid and attendance, thus SMC based on housebound status or the need for aid and attendance is denied.

The Board has found that the Veteran's low back condition is not related to service, and has remanded the cases for further development regarding hemorrhoids and right wrist conditions.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU from October 10, 2019 due to his service-connected disabilities. Prior to this date, the evidence did not show he could secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected left and right knee osteoarthritis have been rated at 10 percent each since April 6, 2012. The Board has granted separate ratings of 10 percent for instability in the knees, effective from April 6, 2012. For internal hemorrhoids, a noncompensable rating remains valid.

The Board has determined that new evidence was submitted within a year of the January 2018 rating decision, making it not final. The Veteran's representative contends his sleep apnea is due to weight gain caused by service-connected conditions. Therefore, the case is being remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to January 23, 2018, for the grant of service connection of hemorrhoids is denied. The Board finds that there was no intent to file a claim for hemorrhoids prior to January 23, 2018.

The Veteran's initial compensable disability rating for hemorrhoids has been denied.,The Veteran's initial compensable disability rating for urethral meatus condyloma prior to October 13, 2017, and in excess of 20 percent from that date onwards have also been denied.