Hemorrhoids — all decisions

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 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 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 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 Veteran's claims for various disabilities are being remanded due to the failure of a scheduled VA examination. The Veteran was not notified and is homeless, which prevented him from attending the examinations.

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.

The Board has denied service connection for a low back disability and remanded the cases of hernia, bowel disability, diverticulosis, internal hemorrhoids, esophageal disability, GERD, and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for hemorrhoids is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a VA examination.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted effective March 17, 2015. The appeals for increased ratings on the remaining issues are dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding these claims in an August 2019 statement.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Board dismissed all the appeals related to service connection for various conditions and ratings, as well as SMC based on aid and attendance and/or housebound due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeals.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to July 5, 2013 and June 7, 2014 for service connection of tension headaches and hemorrhoids have been denied as there was no pending claim at the earlier date.,The Veteran's claims for initial compensable disability ratings for service connected tension headaches and hemorrhoids are remanded due to lack of a VA examination addressing current severity during flare-ups.

The claim for service connection for low potassium is denied.,The claim for service connection for residuals, spinal tap is denied.,The claim for service connection for residuals, colon cancer is denied.,The claim for service connection for deep vein thrombosis (DVT), claimed as blood clots, groin and legs is denied.,The claim for service connection for pulmonary embolism, claimed as blood clots, lungs is denied.,The claim for service connection for nephrolithiasis (kidney stones) is denied.,The claim for service connection for hemorrhoids is denied.,The claim for service connection for chronic pneumonia and residuals is denied.,The claim for service connection for a heart disability, claimed as high blood pressure, multiple blocked arteries, and heart attacks is denied.,The claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II (diabetes) is denied.,The claim for service connection for gout is denied.,The claim for service connection for arthritis is denied.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss, low back disability, sinus condition, and stomach condition are related to service. However, due to inadequate examination reports, the claims for hemorrhoids (secondary to stomach condition) have been remanded.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism, hemorrhoids, herpes simplex, and GERD were not found to be related to service.,Service connection for a personality disorder was denied as it is considered a congenital or developmental defect.

The Veteran's rectal adenocarcinoma with hemorrhoids with anal fissure is rated at a 60 percent disability rating, but no higher. The condition manifests as extensive leakage and fairly frequent involuntary bowel movements.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied as his service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from maintaining substantial gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids are rated at a 10 percent disability level, effective from the date of the decision.

The Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids are rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum rating available for small, mild or moderate internal and external hemorrhoids. The Board found no evidence to support a higher rating.

The Board has granted service connection for various conditions, including Crohn's disease and its related complications, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected Crohn's disease.