The veteran's status post urethroplasty due to urethral stenosis with recurrent cystitis and urethritis is rated at 60 percent since May 2002, which meets the criteria for a higher evaluation. The chronic renal disease with hypertension remains at 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The veteran's status post urethroplasty due to urethral stenosis with recurrent cystitis and urethritis is manifested by incontinence requiring absorbent materials changed more than four times per day, which meets the criteria for a 60 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7512.
- Claimed conditions
- status post urethroplasty due to urethral stenosis with recurrent cystitis and urethritis, chronic renal disease with hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- September 13, 2004
- Citation
- 0425124
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