The veteran's chronic cystitis and pyelitis were granted a 40 percent evaluation effective June 3, 2005. The condition was previously rated noncompensably disabling prior to that date.
The deciding factor: The May 2004 examination showed symptoms consistent with the need for a higher rating (dysuria, urgency approximately two to three times per day).
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Cystitis, Pyelitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- July 11, 2006
- Citation
- 0620086
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