The Board has granted increased ratings for the veteran's right ankle fracture, left ankle injury, and right shoulder injury. The rating for bowel incontinence is also granted to a 30 percent level. However, the rating for hemorrhoids remains at noncompensable.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the veteran had significant functional impairment with his ankle disabilities but no ankylosis. For the right shoulder disability, the Board found that there was limitation of motion at the shoulder level warranting a 20 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5201. The bowel incontinence was rated as 30 percent disabling based on occasional involuntary bowel movements necessitating wearing of a pad. Hemorrhoids were not large or thrombotic, so they remained noncompensable.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Ankle Fracture, Left Ankle Injury, Right Shoulder Injury, Bowel Incontinence, Hemorrhoids
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 28, 2002
- Citation
- 0201939
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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased evaluation of his hemorrhoids, so the case is dismissed.
- Denied
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- Granted
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- Granted
The Veteran is granted higher levels of SMC and aid and attendance special monthly compensation effective May 3, 2024, due to his service-connected conditions that require regular aid and assistance.
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