Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for perirectal abscess and fistula, scar, painful perianal region/gluteal cleft, and hemorrhoids.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding of complete loss of sphincter control or other criteria necessary to warrant higher disability ratings under the applicable rating codes.
- Claimed conditions
- perirectal abscess and fistula, scar, painful perianal region/gluteal cleft, hemorrhoids
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25088191
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