The Board has denied the veteran's claims for higher ratings for post-operative residuals of ulcerative colitis and left varicocele with retrograde ejaculation, finding that these conditions do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examination findings did not indicate any manifestations of fecal incontinence or loss of erectile power, which are necessary to warrant a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- post-operative residuals of ulcerative colitis, left varicocele with retrograde ejaculation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 9, 2006
- Citation
- 0634734
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What this means for you
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