The Board has granted an earlier effective date of January 19, 2011 for the grant of service connection for loss of sphincter control and a rating of 30 percent for IBS as of January 19, 2011.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of loss of sphincter control were part of his disability picture associated with IBS from the time he filed his initial claim. The evidence showed that his symptoms had been present since service and included daily abdominal distress with alternating constipation and diarrhea.
- Claimed conditions
- loss of sphincter control, IBS
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 24, 2019
- Citation
- A19001514
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What this means for you
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination reports and internal inconsistencies in the previous VA examinations. The Veteran's gastrointestinal symptoms, including IBS, constipation, diarrhea, and hemorrhoids, need further evaluation.
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