Hemorrhoids — all decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral tinea cruris, postoperative hemorrhoidectomy disability, and pilonidal cyst disability due to outstanding records and scheduling of a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's rectal disorders, including whether obesity was an intermediate step between her service-connected PTSD and any rectal disorder.

The Board has dismissed all the issues related to service connection and rating for various conditions as it does not have jurisdiction due to the legacy appeals process.

The appeal of the issue regarding service connection for a left elbow disorder is dismissed. The remaining issues on appeal are remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for kidney stones. The claims for service connection for hemorrhoids, left knee disability, right knee disability, and bilateral shoulder disabilities are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for increases in ratings for sinusitis, duodenal ulcer, and hemorrhoids, as well as the TDIU claim due to lack of current evidence reflecting their current severity.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's external hemorrhoids began in service and granted service connection. However, the rating for her L5-S1 microdiscectomy is remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Board has readjudicated the claims of service connection for left knee disability and back disability due to new evidence received after prior final denials.,Service connection is granted for lumbar degenerative disc disease, bilateral lumbar radiculopathy of the lower extremities (secondary to lumbar degenerative disc disease), and hemorrhoids.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected PTSD, granting him a TDIU.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for asthma, hemorrhoids, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to service-connected asthma. The VA will request additional medical opinions regarding the use of corticosteroids in asthma treatment, the reliability of PFT results since April 2014, the nature and severity of hemorrhoids, and the etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's sleep apnea and insomnia, as well as cervical strain, are granted service connection. The gastrointestinal disability other than IBS and hemorrhoids (including stomach disability, GERD, hernia, and residuals of colon cancer), headache disability, and left shoulder disability are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination. The Veteran's hemorrhoids are granted as secondary to service-connected IBS, but other issues remain pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for keratosis was reopened and granted. The left ankle disability received a higher rating, but the right knee and lumbar spine stenosis claims were denied. The Veteran's hemorrhoidectomy condition remains non-compensable.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and etiology of the Veteran's GERD and hemorrhoids. The Veteran is presumed to have these conditions during service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for a lower back disability and hemorrhoids. The case will be returned to the Board after this development.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for chronic hemorrhoids was dismissed because he withdrew his appeal. The Board also remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for a left-knee strain.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's lower back injury and hemorrhoids are related to his service, but needs further examination to determine this.

The Veteran's asthma, chronic constipation, and hemorrhoids have been granted service connection. The Veteran's anemia has not been granted service connection.,Service connection for asthma, chronic constipation, and hemorrhoids is established based on the evidence showing these conditions began during active duty.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral eye condition (cataracts), bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, bilateral shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, ankle and foot disabilities, acquired psychiatric disorder, memory disorder, gastrointestinal condition, and hemorrhoids have all been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a causal relationship between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's hypertension and hemorrhoids have been rated appropriately. The Board has found that the Veteran is already in receipt of the maximum allowable rating for his hemorrhoids.,The Veteran’s left ankle disability, hydrocele, recurrent kidney stones, sleep apnea, COPD, and PTSD are all remanded for further development.