Hemorrhoids — all decisions

The Veteran's service connection claim for hemorrhoids is granted. The Board finds that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran has had continuous hemorrhoid symptoms since service.,Regarding hypertension, the Board remanded the issue due to insufficient medical opinion regarding its relationship to herbicide exposure.

The Board has denied all service connection claims for various conditions, including lumbar and cervical spine disabilities, left shoulder disability, ulnar neuropathy of the LUE, bilateral eye disabilities (claimed as eyelid styes), respiratory disabilities, hypertension, and hemorrhoids. The reasons provided include lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or active duty.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings, service connection and TDIU due to insufficient clinical evidence regarding the current severity of his service-connected conditions. Additional VA examinations are needed to determine the impact of all disabilities on his ability to work.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, allergic rhinitis, gastroenteritis, and hemorrhoids due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claims are then granted as the Veteran's testimony regarding his symptoms is credible.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to a duty-to-assist error. The Veteran's right shoulder scar and cervical spine disability need to be evaluated by VA examiners.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and degenerative conditions in multiple joints, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the combined effect of these disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis, hemorrhoids, refractive error of the left eye, blepharitis and dry eye of the left eye, and senile cataracts of the left eye have been denied. The denial is based on a lack of evidence showing current disabilities or a causal relationship to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hemorrhoids as secondary to his service-connected duodenal ulcer disease due to a lack of evidence linking the hemorrhoids to the duodenal ulcer.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder disability, bilateral hearing loss, and hemorrhoids. The appeals for headaches, cell-mediated immunity, chronic fatigue syndrome, bilateral elbow disability, keratosis pilaris on back of arms (also claimed as skin condition), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), gastrointestinal disability other than GERD, bilateral knee disability, and Gulf War Illness/Syndrome have been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability and hemorrhoids, finding no current disabilities and insufficient evidence to establish a link between any in-service injuries or conditions.

The Board dismissed the case for service connection of hypothyroidism as it had been granted in a previous decision. The irritable bowel syndrome was granted an initial rating of 30 percent, effective June 12, 2015. Hemorrhoids were rated at 20 percent prior to June 12, 2015 and the impairment of sphincter control associated with hemorrhoids received a separate 10 percent rating as of that date.

The Veteran's diverticulitis is granted a 30% rating, while his hemorrhoids are denied any compensation.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hemorrhoids, headaches, otitis media (ear infections), tinnitus, obstructive sleep apnea, and upper respiratory infection have all been granted.,Service connection is established for these conditions based on direct evidence of their onset during active duty.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable initial rating for hemorrhoids from September 17, 2018 to July 10, 2019 was denied as the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7336.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for bilateral pes planus and for service connection for hemorrhoids has been dismissed.,Service connection was granted for GERD, but the appeals for fibromyalgia, a bilateral eye condition (to include as secondary to or as residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI)), and a creative organ disorder have been remanded.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including rating scars, service connection for hemorrhoids and throat disability, earlier effective dates for costochondritis, asthma, and migraine headaches, and a TDIU claim.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for colon polyps, claimed as diverticulitis; hemorrhoids and asthma. The Veteran's claims are denied.

The Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection of IBS has been granted. The Board also remanded several other issues, including the increased rating for lumbar strain and the effective date for right lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for hemorrhoids was denied as the evidence did not show severe symptoms of hemorrhoids that would warrant a higher rating.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for back disorder, headache disorder, and hemorrhoids due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran's statements of in-service injuries and continuous symptoms are considered.