The Veteran's duodenal ulcer is rated at 10 percent, effective March 3, 2016. The Board found the evidence did not support a higher rating.,The Veteran's pruritis ani with rectal seepage is currently rated at 10 percent, effective March 3, 2016. The Board found that the evidence supported a 30 percent rating based on occasional involuntary bowel movements necessitating use of absorbent materials.,The Veteran's anal rash has been rated as noncompensable under Diagnostic Code 7806 due to lack of skin involvement affecting at least five percent of the entire body or exposed areas, and no systemic therapy required.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show symptoms consistent with a higher rating for duodenal ulcer, such as recurrent severe episodes averaging ten days in duration.,The VA examiner found occasional involuntary bowel movements necessitating use of absorbent materials, which supported a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7332.,There was no evidence showing skin involvement affecting at least five percent of the entire body or exposed areas, nor systemic therapy required for anal rash.
- Claimed conditions
- Duodenal Ulcer, Pruritis Ani with Rectal Seepage, Anal Rash
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 27, 2018
- Citation
- 1825954
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