The Veteran is granted a 10 percent disability rating for bowel incontinence, associated with residuals of prostate cancer, effective May 11, 2016. The appeal was denied for ratings higher than the assigned 10 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran's bowel incontinence began as early as August 2016 due to radiation therapy for his prostate cancer and continued with occasional episodes of diarrhea and leakage requiring absorbent materials until April 6, 2021. After this date, the Veteran reported fairly frequent involuntary bowel movements.
- Claimed conditions
- bowel incontinence, residuals of prostate cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 21, 2022
- Citation
- 22065028
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's bowel incontinence is rated at 60 percent, but not more. The Board also granted a TDIU prior to January 18, 2013.
- Granted
The Board has granted effective dates of May 14, 2021 for service connection of residuals of prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for residuals of prostate cancer is being remanded due to the failure to obtain all relevant records, including those from non-VA urology providers.
- Granted
The Veteran's residuals of prostate cancer are rated at 60 percent, and he is granted a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.
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