The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for IBS and Hemorrhoids, as they are related to MST and PTSD. The Veteran will need a new VA examination to determine if he currently has these conditions and whether they are caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there is insufficient evidence to support the claims without further development, including a new VA examination to consider all of the Veteran's contentions regarding MST and secondary service connection for PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- IBS, Hemorrhoids
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 25, 2022
- Citation
- 22003870
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased evaluation of his hemorrhoids, so the case is dismissed.
- Granted
A 30 percent rating for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is granted, and service connection for hypertension is denied.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) as there is no current diagnosis of IBS or symptoms at any time during the pendency of the claim.
- Granted
The Veteran's IBS and obstructive sleep apnea are granted as service connected, with the latter condition likely originating during active service.
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