The Board has granted service connection for diffuse motility disorder/colonic inertia, subtotal colectomy as secondary to diffuse motility disorder/colonic inertia, deep thrombosis hemorrhoids and anal fissures as secondary to diffuse motility disorder/colonic inertia. The Veteran's claims are based on direct service connection.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's constipation during service led to a need for a subtotal colectomy, which is related to her diffuse motility disorder/colonic inertia disability. For hemorrhoids and anal fissures, the Board determined they were caused by chronic constipation due to gastroparesis.
- Claimed conditions
- diffuse motility disorder/colonic inertia, subtotal colectomy, deep thrombosis hemorrhoids, anal fissures
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 13, 2023
- Citation
- 23060669
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the cases of hemorrhoids and anal fissures, as they are inextricably intertwined. The VA examiner is required to provide an opinion on whether the Veteran's hemorrhoids are related to his active service.
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