The Veteran is granted an initial 60 percent rating for impairment of rectal sphincter control associated with internal hemorrhoids, effective November 18, 2010. The Veteran's internal hemorrhoids are not rated higher as they do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that the Veteran has had bowel control issues including rectal leakage requiring him to wear a pad since at least 2010, which corresponds with a 60 percent rating under DC 7332.
- Claimed conditions
- internal hemorrhoids, impairment of rectal sphincter control
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- October 23, 2020
- Citation
- 20068823
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