Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for hemorrhoid with pilonidal cyst (also claimed as rectal bleeding condition) due to an inadequate medical opinion provided by the September 2024 VA examiner.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that the September 2024, VA Examiner's rationale is conclusory and lacks a well-reasoned medical explanation, making it insufficient for decision-making purposes.
- Claimed conditions
- hemorrhoid with pilonidal cyst, rectal bleeding condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25101079
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