The Board has determined that the veteran developed an anal fissure as a result of treatment at a VA facility in November 1995, and this additional disability is compensable under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the anal fissure was caused by the colonoscopy performed at a VA facility, which resulted in an additional disability not coincidental with the treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- anal fissure
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 13, 2002
- Citation
- 0204417
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Related decisions
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- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeals because the Veteran died during the pendency of the appeal.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal to increase the rating for his service-connected anal fissure and hemorrhoids was dismissed because it was an improper appeal of a non-adjudicative decision.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for hemorrhoids with anal fissure and fistula, finding that the Veteran's burn pit exposures likely aggravated his existing IBS-related diarrhea, which in turn caused his hemorrhoids.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter for an adequate examination to address the nature and severity of the Veteran's service-connected anal fissure (also claimed as proctalgia fugax, prolonged painful rectum spasms).
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