The Board denied service connection for impairment of rectal sphincter control, a Bartholin gland cyst with abscess, a rectovaginal fistula, and a perineal tear with perianal paralysis as the evidence did not support a causal link to active duty service.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show any relationship between the current disabilities and active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- impairment of rectal sphincter control, Bartholin gland cyst with abscess, rectovaginal fistula, perineal tear with perianal paralysis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 13, 2018
- Citation
- 18157617
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Partly granted
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- Granted
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating of 60 percent for his impairment of rectal sphincter control from March 7, 2018 is granted. An earlier effective date of March 7, 2018, but no earlier, for SMC housebound based on the additional service-connected disabilities is also granted.
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