The veteran's bladder neck resuspension is currently rated at 40 percent, which meets the criteria for this condition. The RO denied her claims regarding fractures of the left third and fourth fingers, bacterial vaginitis, left knee tendonitis, and right knee patellar chondromalacia and synovitis as well as her request for an earlier effective date for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The veteran's bladder neck resuspension is rated at 40 percent based on the need to wear absorbent materials which must be changed 3-4 times per day, meeting the criteria under Diagnostic Code 7517. The RO denied her claims as there was no evidence of ankylosis or other severe impairment that would warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Bladder Neck Resuspension, Fractures of the Left 3rd and 4th Fingers, Bacterial Vaginitis, Left Knee Tendonitis, Right Knee Patellar Chondromalacia and Synovitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- December 8, 2005
- Citation
- 0533240
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