The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected anal/perianal fistula with pruritus ani, as the evidence did not support a higher rating under the applicable criteria.

The deciding factor: The evidence failed to establish that the Veteran's condition met the criteria for a higher rating, including occasional involuntary bowel movements necessitating wearing a pad or extensive leakage and fairly frequent involuntary bowel movements.

Claimed conditions

anal/perianal fistula with pruritus ani

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 31, 2025

Citation

25013535

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