The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for rectal fistula with incontinence and denied entitlement to TDIU.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the veteran's symptoms were severe enough to warrant a higher rating or to preclude him from obtaining and retaining all forms of substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- rectal fistula with incontinence
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 25, 2008
- Citation
- 0813883
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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