Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter for an examination to evaluate the severity of the Veteran's hemorrhoids disability, specifically addressing the ameliorative effects of any medication.
The deciding factor: The examinations provided did not adequately consider and discount the beneficial effects of over-the-counter medications in assessing the severity of the Veteran's hemorrhoids.
- Claimed conditions
- hemorrhoids
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25095510
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