The veteran's cystitis with irritable voiding syndrome is manifested by a need to wear absorbent materials that must be changed more than four times per day, warranting a 60 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows the veteran requires the use of an appliance or the wearing of absorbent material which must be changed more than 4 times per day for his cystitis with irritable voiding syndrome.
- Claimed conditions
- Cystitis, Irritable Voiding Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- July 10, 2002
- Citation
- 0207574
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