The veteran's radiation proctitis disability is moderate, with frequent episodes of bowel disturbance and abdominal distress. The Board found that the disability does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it did not result in severe symptoms such as diarrhea or alternating diarrhea and constipation.
The deciding factor: The veteran's radiation proctitis was rated at 10 percent based on moderate disability with frequent episodes of bowel disturbance, but without evidence of severe symptoms like diarrhea or alternating diarrhea and constipation.
- Claimed conditions
- Radiation Proctitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 11, 2007
- Citation
- 0700858
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