The Veteran is granted a 100 percent rating for the time period with his ostomy and for three months of convalescence afterward, and a 60 percent rating from June 14, 2006 forward. TDIU is also granted.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that the Veteran had constant rectal leakage and involuntary bowel movements after his ostomy reversal procedure, warranting a 60 percent rating under DC 7332.
- Claimed conditions
- rectal injury, ostomy formation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- July 26, 2017
- Citation
- 1729444
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