The Board has determined that the Veteran's current hemorrhoid disorder is more likely than not incurred or aggravated during his military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner opined that the Veteran's hemorrhoidal disease was more likely than not made worse by his military service due to chronic constipation caused by restricted diet during service.
- Claimed conditions
- hemorrhoid disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 20, 2012
- Citation
- 1225314
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran asserts that he currently suffers from a hemorrhoid disorder related to service. The RO has ordered a VA examination and requested additional medical records.
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