The Veteran's postoperative excision of proximal ileum secondary to ischemic obstruction with residual irritable bowel syndrome, abdominal cramping, and diarrhea is granted a 100 percent disability rating effective October 31, 2019. The TDIU claim from this date is also granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's postoperative excision of proximal ileum secondary to ischemic obstruction with residual irritable bowel syndrome, abdominal cramping, and diarrhea resulted in complete loss of sphincter control, warranting a 100 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7332.
- Claimed conditions
- postoperative excision of proximal ileum secondary to ischemic obstruction, residual irritable bowel syndrome, abdominal cramping, diarrhea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 25, 2024
- Citation
- A24013846
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