Hemorrhoids — all decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for a bilateral hand/wrist neurological disorder, low back disorder, neck disorder, hemorrhoids, and tinnitus due to incomplete medical records and the need for VA examinations.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable. The claim of service connection for hemorrhoids and left knee condition was reopened, but the issues are still pending due to additional evidence being requested.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability, neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and hemorrhoids. The decision found that new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims.

Service connection for hemorrhoids is denied.,An initial rating of 10 percent for migraine headaches prior to February 9, 2018 is denied. A 30 percent rating for migraine headaches effective from February 9, 2018 is granted.,A rating in excess of 10 percent prior to July 6, 2015 and a rating in excess of 20 percent thereafter for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine is denied.,An initial compensable rating prior to April 16, 2019, and a rating in excess of 40 percent thereafter for traumatic brain injury is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate development and lack of adequate VA opinions. The Veteran's claims will be reviewed again with proper documentation and medical examination.

The Board has decided that more contemporaneous VA examinations are needed to properly assess the current severity of the disabilities, including hemorrhoids, erectile dysfunction, bilateral pterygium, and lower extremity radiculopathy. The issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) has also been raised by the record.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing and following gainful employment, warranting a TDIU. The claims for increased evaluations of his shoulder and ankle disabilities are remanded due to the lack of recent medical examinations. Service connection for tinnitus, arthritis of the right ankle, left knee, and lower back is also remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and hemorrhoids have been granted service connection. The left foot disability, right foot disability, and low back disability have all been denied.,Service connection for a bilateral foot disability has not been established due to lack of current diagnosis.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on the issues of back disorder, root canal residuals, hemorrhoids, and bilateral flatfoot has been remanded due to new evidence.

The Veteran's initial compensable ratings for internal and external hemorrhoids, dermatitis, and bilateral hearing loss prior to April 24, 2018 have been denied. The Board found the preponderance of evidence did not support a higher rating based on current symptoms.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hemorrhoids, right testicular spermatoceles, and left wrist condition due to the need for additional development. The claims will be reconsidered after this new evidence is obtained.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, a digestive disability other than GERD (constipation and irritable colon syndrome), and hemorrhoids have all been denied. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active military service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hemorrhoids, residuals of a tonsillectomy, and residuals of a right shoulder lipoma have been denied. The claim for increased rating for seizure disorder has also been remanded.,Service connection was not established for the claimed conditions due to lack of evidence confirming diagnoses or linking symptoms to service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his right thumb disability. The appeal for a compensable rating for hemorrhoids remains denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and hemorrhoids due to additional evidence submitted since previous decisions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The low back disability, diabetes mellitus with macular edema and diabetic retinopathy (right eye), right leg radiculitis, right knee arthritis, residuals of a left index finger fracture, hemorrhoids, and prostate cancer residuals are all rated at 20 percent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran developed recurrent hemorrhoids while on active duty and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for residuals of a shell fragment wound in the left chest, service connection for hernia, and service connection for hemorrhoids are all remanded due to insufficient evidence. The Board will provide new examinations and opinions regarding these issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing service treatment records and a lack of evidence regarding the Veteran's hemorrhoids in service. The Veteran will be provided with an opportunity for further examination and review of his medical history.