The veteran's service-connected neurogenic bowel is rated at the maximum evaluation possible (100 percent) and therefore, his claim for a higher rating is denied.
The deciding factor: The veteran's neurogenic bowel is productive of complete loss of sphincter control, which is appropriately rated as 100 percent disabling under Diagnostic Code 7332. Since this is the maximum evaluation assignable for the disability on both a schedular and extraschedular basis, his claim for a higher rating is denied.
- Claimed conditions
- neurogenic bowel
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 17, 2003
- Citation
- 0307431
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for neurogenic bowel and remanded the issue of entitlement to a higher initial rating.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for multiple conditions, including dizziness, degenerative changes and spinal stenosis of the thoracolumbar spine, bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, bronchiolitis, GERD, migraine headaches, neurogenic bowel, and sleep apnea.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for neurogenic bowel due to an incomplete medical examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an initial compensable rating for service-connected neurogenic bowel to obtain a medical opinion that evaluates the severity of the disability without the ameliorative effects of any medication.
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