The Veteran's claims for service connection for hemorrhoids and anal fissures have been denied as there is no current diagnosis or evidence of such conditions during his military service.,Service connection has also been denied for chronic bronchitis and asthma, with the Board finding that the Veteran did not provide sufficient evidence to establish a nexus between these conditions and his military service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service treatment records are negative for complaints or diagnoses related to hemorrhoids and anal fissures. The VA examiner found no current diagnosis of hemorrhoids, and there is insufficient evidence to link the claimed conditions to service.,For chronic bronchitis and asthma, the Board noted that while the Veteran reported symptoms during service, he did not provide sufficient medical evidence to establish a nexus between his current conditions and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- hemorrhoids, anal fissures, allergic rhinitis, chronic bronchitis, asthma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 25, 2026
- Citation
- A26026838
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