The Board granted a 60 percent rating for neurogenic bladder effective from May 1999 and a 100 percent rating for neurogenic bowel effective from February 2000, based on the veteran's incontinence issues. Additional special monthly compensation was also awarded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was reasonable doubt regarding the onset of bladder incontinence prior to May 1999 and granted a higher rating for this condition. For neurogenic bowel, the Board found that the veteran had complete loss of anal sphincter control as of February 2000.
- Claimed conditions
- Neurogenic bladder, Neurogenic bowel
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- May 3, 2001
- Citation
- 0112600
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What this means for you
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