The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of hemorrhoids or IBS. The Board finds that service connection for these conditions is not warranted.,Service connection for migraine headaches was denied as the evidence did not establish a link between the condition and active duty.
The deciding factor: There are no current diagnoses of hemorrhoids or IBS, and the Veteran's reported symptoms do not meet the criteria for service connection under applicable regulations. The Board also found that there is insufficient evidence to support a finding of service connection for migraine headaches.
- Claimed conditions
- Hemorrhoids, Migraine headaches, Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 27, 2018
- Citation
- 1826041
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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