The veteran's impaired sphincter control was granted a disability rating of 60 percent, and she was awarded special monthly compensation for the need for aid and attendance at a higher level.
The deciding factor: The evidence established that the veteran's impaired sphincter control is more nearly often than not represented by extensive leakage and fairly frequent involuntary bowel movements requiring diapers and bed pan use.
- Claimed conditions
- Impaired sphincter control, Irritable bowel syndrome (Crohn's disease)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- April 30, 2008
- Citation
- 0814298
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Decisions by this judge: 1,643 · Granted: 15% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
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- Granted
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- Granted
The Board has granted a higher rating of 60 percent for the Veteran's service-connected impaired sphincter control status post radiation therapy for prostate cancer, finding that extensive leakage and fairly frequent involuntary bowel movements warrant this increased rating.
- Denied
The Board denied an earlier effective date for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance due to lack of evidence showing the Veteran was in need of such assistance prior to February 21, 2024.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for hemorrhoids and impaired sphincter control due to lack of evidence meeting the criteria for higher ratings. The Veteran's hemorrhoid condition is rated at 0 percent, and his impairment of sphincter control remains at 10 percent.
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