The Veteran's service-connected impairment of sphincter control is rated at 60 percent, effective December 22, 2017. The right knee disability remains rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The April 2022 VA examination confirmed the Veteran's condition had worsened to a point where he required absorbent pads due to fecal leakage, warranting a 60% rating for sphincter control. For his right knee disability, the Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on limitation of flexion.
- Claimed conditions
- Impairment of sphincter control, Degenerative joint disease with partial lateral collateral ligament tear of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- June 17, 2022
- Citation
- 22035304
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