The veteran's claims for increased evaluation of somatoform pain disorder, service connection for impaired sphincter control, and TDIU were denied. The RO found that the veteran did not have a disability of the sphincter to support his claim.
The deciding factor: There was no objective medical evidence showing any impairment or pathology of the sphincter in association with the veteran's service-connected gastrointestinal disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Somatoform Pain Disorder, Acne Vulgaris
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- February 16, 2001
- Citation
- 0104948
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