Granted
The Board granted service connection for hemorrhoids as secondary to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) based on new and relevant evidence.
The deciding factor: The October 2023 VA opinion explains that the Veteran's IBS symptoms of chronic constipation led to straining, which caused her hemorrhoids.
- Claimed conditions
- hemorrhoids
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25085750
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