The Board has determined that the veteran's bowel disorder, manifested by fairly frequent involuntary bowel movements but not complete loss of sphincter control, warrants a rating of 60 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the veteran has a lax sphincter and needs at least 8 adult diapers per day to manage his fecal incontinence, which is consistent with the criteria for a 60 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7332.
- Claimed conditions
- anal fissure, fecal incontinence
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- December 6, 2006
- Citation
- 0637899
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