The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings on his ulcerative colitis and urge incontinence was withdrawn. The Board granted an earlier effective date of September 27, 2011, for the grant of service connection for urge incontinence. His rating for ulcerative colitis remains at 40 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms were characterized by frequent bowel movements and urgency during pouchitis episodes, warranting a higher rating under DC 7332 (impairment of sphincter control).
- Claimed conditions
- Urinary Incontinence, Ulcerative Colitis with Resection, Status Post Laparoscopic and Open Total Proctocolectomy with J Pouch Ileoanal Anastomosis, Pouchitis and Diverting Ileostomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- August 13, 2015
- Citation
- 1534606
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