The Board has granted service connection for impairment of sphincter control and pruritus ani as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports that the Veteran’s current conditions are caused by his service-connected hemorrhoids, leading to a positive nexus opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- impairment of sphincter control, pruritus ani
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 16, 2020
- Citation
- A20016932
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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).
Related decisions
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's initial ratings for allergic rhinitis, ulcerative colitis, hemorrhoids, and impairment of sphincter control were remanded due to a failure by the AOJ to provide notice of his right to a hearing.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for service connection of pruritus ani, which was secondary to ulcerative colitis. The Board granted the withdrawal and dismissed the issue.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for pruritus ani, hemorrhoids, and impairment of sphincter control are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the severity of these conditions without considering the ameliorative effects of medication.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for sleep apnea was denied, and his claim for TDIU was granted. The Board found that the Veteran is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to service-connected disabilities.
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