The Veteran's perirectal abscess prior to January 13, 2017 is rated at 10 percent.,The Veteran's perirectal abscess from January 13, 2017 is rated at more than 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show occasional involuntary bowel movements necessitating the wearing of a pad for the period prior to January 13, 2017.,The Veteran's leakage has been characterized as occasional and there is no indication of extensive leakage or complete sphincter control.
- Claimed conditions
- perirectal abscess
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 15, 2023
- Citation
- 23009777
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