The Veteran's claim for service connection for an anorectal disorder other than hemorrhoids was denied as there is no current evidence of such a condition, and the Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against the claim.
The deciding factor: There is no current evidence of an anorectal disorder other than hemorrhoids. The Veteran's service treatment records show she had anal fissures during service which were surgically repaired, but there are no post-service symptoms or diagnoses related to this condition.
- Claimed conditions
- anorectal disorder (other than hemorrhoids), anal fissure
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 13, 2011
- Citation
- 1118469
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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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