The veteran's bladder incontinence is found to be caused by his service-connected lumbar degenerative osteoarthritis with disc disease. The left knee arthritis and status post total arthroplasty are each rated at the maximum allowable under VA rating criteria.
The deciding factor: Bladder incontinence was determined to be secondary to the veteran's service-connected lumbar degenerative osteoarthritis with disc disease, as supported by medical opinions indicating nerve pressure from the back issues. The left knee arthritis and status post total arthroplasty are rated at their maximum allowable under VA rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Bladder incontinence, Left knee instability, Left knee arthritis, Left knee status post total arthroplasty
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 3, 2005
- Citation
- 0520964
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