Granted
The Board granted an initial 100 percent rating for impairment of rectal sphincter control and special monthly compensation (SMC(l)) based on aid and attendance/housebound due to the same condition, effective August 14, 2018.
The deciding factor: The Veteran had complete loss of sphincter control, which required regular aid and attendance due to service-connected right upper extremity radiculopathy and fecal incontinence.
- Claimed conditions
- Impairment of rectal sphincter control
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25108414
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