The veteran's service-connected urethritis and trigonitis are rated at 40 percent, effective December 10, 1998. The RO has been instructed to schedule the veteran for a VA examination to determine if his condition warrants an increase in rating.
The deciding factor: The veteran presented with complaints of post-void dribbling necessitating the use of a gauze sponge and voiding symptoms such as nocturia, daytime frequency, and red-tinged urine. The RO assigned a 40 percent evaluation based on these symptoms under Diagnostic Code 7512.
- Claimed conditions
- urethritis, trigonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- February 10, 2000
- Citation
- 0003423
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