The veteran's perirectal abscesses were granted a 30 percent evaluation effective October 6, 2019. The RO also determined that the prior effective date for this rating should be October 6, 1997.
The deciding factor: The veteran's claim for an increased rating was received on October 6, 1997, and he was granted a 30 percent evaluation effective from that date. The RO determined that the prior effective date should also be October 6, 1997, based on his receipt of the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- perirectal abscesses
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 14, 2000
- Citation
- 0003787
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- Denied
The Veteran's perirectal abscesses have been rated as 30 percent disabling prior to April 22, 2013 and 60 percent thereafter. The Board finds that the current ratings adequately reflect the severity of his condition.
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