The veteran's bladder dysfunction and monoclonal gammopathy are not rated higher than the current 40 percent evaluations. Bilateral hearing loss is not service-connected.
The deciding factor: The clinical evidence does not support a schedular evaluation in excess of 40 percent for the veteran's bladder dysfunction, as there is no indication of urinary leakage or incontinence requiring an appliance or absorbent materials changed more than four times per day. The monoclonal gammopathy has not been shown to be malignant or active.
- Claimed conditions
- Bladder dysfunction with urinary frequency, Monoclonal gammopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 26, 2001
- Citation
- 0105645
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
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