The Veteran's radiation proctitis, which is related to his service-connected prostate cancer, has been granted a 10 percent disability rating.
The deciding factor: Radiation proctitis was found to meet the criteria for a 10 percent rating based on moderate irritable colon syndrome with frequent episodes of bowel disturbance and abdominal distress.
- Claimed conditions
- Radiation proctitis, Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Hemorrhoids
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 24, 2022
- Citation
- 22010826
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