The veteran's condition of idiopathic diminished sphincter tone and anal fissures causing fecal incontinence resulted in severe leakage requiring daily use of pads as of June 9, 2005. The Board granted a rating of 100 percent for this period.
The deciding factor: The veteran demonstrated persistent loss of sphincter control with severe fecal leakage necessitating daily use of pads starting from June 9, 2005.
- Claimed conditions
- idiopathic diminished sphincter tone, anal fissures
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 21, 2007
- Citation
- 0740307
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- Remanded (sent back)
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The Board has decided to remand the cases of hemorrhoids and anal fissures, as they are inextricably intertwined. The VA examiner is required to provide an opinion on whether the Veteran's hemorrhoids are related to his active service.
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