The veteran's claims for increased ratings for residuals of a GSW involving his bladder, colon, and low back muscles were denied. He is currently receiving the maximum rating (40%) for his bladder injury.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support higher ratings based on the severity of the residual symptoms and lack of specific complications such as urinary incontinence or bowel obstruction.
- Claimed conditions
- Bladder injury, Colon injury (including postoperative residuals of a laparotomy and colostomy), Low back muscle injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- January 9, 2006
- Citation
- 0600451
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- Granted
The Veteran's postoperative complications from a June 2003 radical prostatectomy, including urinary incontinence and the need for anticoagulation therapy due to prolonged bleeding, were not reasonably foreseeable. The Board finds that these complications are service-connected.
- Denied
The VA medical treatment in April 2002 did not result in any new or additional bladder disability, and the Veteran's current symptoms are better explained by his prostate cancer.
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