The Veteran's bowel dysfunction is currently rated at 30 percent, and he is granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bowel dysfunction does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it has not manifested by extensive leakage with frequent involuntary bowel movements or complete loss of bowel control.
- Claimed conditions
- bowel dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 26, 2015
- Citation
- 1536526
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What this means for you
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Partly granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matters for adjudication by the RO, as it would be improper for the Board to issue a determination regarding the period spanning July 2013 to November 2022.
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