The VA denied an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected transurethral resection of the prostate and bladder neck, with a history of atonic bladder and kidney stones. The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.
The deciding factor: The veteran’s symptoms were not severe enough to warrant a higher rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Transurethral resection of the prostate and bladder neck, Atonic bladder, Kidney stones
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- July 1, 2005
- Citation
- 0518092
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