The veteran's claim for an increased rating for chronic urinary tract infections was denied as the condition is currently evaluated at 10 percent.,The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and TDIU were also denied, with the Board finding that the criteria for a grant of a TDIU had not been met prior to April 2, 1989.,The veteran was previously granted a TDIU on June 2, 1986, but the effective date has been adjusted based on new evidence.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support an increased rating for chronic urinary tract infections and the Board found that the criteria for a grant of a TDIU had not been met prior to April 2, 1989.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Urinary Tract Infections
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 18, 2004
- Citation
- 0422743
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