The Veteran's abscess condition is rated at a 30 percent disability rating, but the Board has not granted any higher ratings. The claim for TDIU prior to May 28, 2020, remains on appeal and needs further review.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms have been consistently described as occasional involuntary bowel movements necessitating wearing of a pad, which aligns with the current 30 percent rating criteria. The Board has not found evidence to warrant higher ratings based on extensive leakage or fairly frequent involuntary bowel movements during flares.
- Claimed conditions
- abscess
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 2, 2021
- Citation
- 21072187
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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