The veteran's urinary incontinence was rated at 60% from November 2, 1993. The RO increased the rating for bowel incontinence to 30% effective February 11, 1997. The left lower extremity weakness remains at 80%, and the right lower extremity weakness is now rated at 40%.
The deciding factor: The veteran's conditions were rated based on their severity as per VA rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Urinary Incontinence, Bowel Incontinence, Weakness in Left Lower Extremity (Left Foot), Weakness in Right Lower Extremity (Right Foot)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- April 25, 2000
- Citation
- 0010932
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