The veteran's claim for increased ratings for residuals of a fracture of the pelvis and laceration of the bladder was denied by the Board. The veteran is currently rated at 20% for residuals of a fracture of the pelvis, but not for residuals of a laceration of the bladder.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the veteran's residuals of a laceration of the bladder warranted an increased rating beyond 10%. The veteran had urinary frequency with a daytime voiding interval between one and two hours or awakening to void three to four times per night, which is rated at 10%.
- Claimed conditions
- fracture of the pelvis, laceration of the bladder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 28, 2001
- Citation
- 0109089
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