Hemorrhoids — all decisions

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection. The RO must obtain updated VA treatment records from various facilities and associate them with the claims file.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment prior to October 13, 2011.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional development and evidence. Specifically, he needs VA examinations for his hemorrhoids and psychiatric disorders, as well as attempts at corroborating his in-service stressors.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to increased ratings for hemorrhoids and a cyst of the chest, as well as service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability due to potential new evidence or symptomatology not previously considered.

The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation of his service-connected hemorrhoids prior to February 16, 2016 is granted. The claim for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for hemorrhoids since February 16, 2016 on an extraschedular basis is denied. The claims for increased evaluations of DDD and DJD of the lumbar spine prior to January 19, 2018 and beginning January 19, 2018 are remanded. The claim for TDIU prior to June 17, 2014 is also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of hemorrhoids has been granted. The cases for increased rating of PTSD and GERD have been remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for hemorrhoids. The issues of service connection for right knee disorder and left knee disorder are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hemorrhoids and bilateral knee increased ratings due to incomplete development, including missing records and inadequate VA examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for hypertension, hemorrhoids, and TDIU due to inadequate examinations and missing records. Additional development is required.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia has been granted service connection due to its presumptive nature based on his service in Southwest Asia.,Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied as the evidence does not support a diagnosis of this condition.

The Veteran's initial ratings for right shoulder disability, lumbar spine disability, hemorrhoids, and transient tic disorder were denied as they did not meet the criteria for higher ratings.

Service connection is granted for hemorrhoids and lumbar spine disability.,Service connection is denied for left knee disorder, residuals from a head injury, and hypertension.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have current residuals of malaria or hemorrhoids, and thus denied service connection for both conditions. The case is being remanded to obtain a new medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's current hemorrhoid disability.

The Veteran's prostate disability is remanded for a VA examination to determine its etiology.,The Veteran's sleep apnea is remanded for an additional VA examination to determine its etiology in light of the submitted private medical opinion.,The Veteran's low back disability, cervical spine disability, right shoulder radiculopathy, and hemorrhoids are all remanded for a VA examination to determine their current severity and manifestations.,The Veteran's headaches and constipation disabilities are remanded for an orthopedic and neurological examination to determine their etiology.,An earlier effective date for TDIU is remanded due to the inextricable nature of the issues.

The Veteran's gynecological disorder, including uterine fibroids and postoperative residuals of a total hysterectomy, anemia, tinnitus, hemorrhoids, tinea pedis, and skin tags of the left eyelid are all granted. The Veteran is now rated at 10% for hypertension.

The Board has denied service connection for herpes and remanded the issue of service connection for hemorrhoids due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's hemorrhoids are service-connected, and the Board has remanded for further evaluations of other conditions. The claims for increased ratings and service connection have also been remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and he is granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder was reopened and granted. His claims for increased ratings were denied.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection of right and left knee disorders, but has remanded these issues due to need for further medical examination. The claim for a compensable rating for hemorrhoids is also remanded.