The Board has granted higher disability evaluations for the veteran's service-connected conditions, including loss of use of both lower extremities (100%), urinary incontinence (60% since June 9, 2005), bowel incontinence (30%), paresis of the left upper extremity (30%), and paresis of the right upper extremity (20%). The veteran's nystagmus remains at a 10% rating.
The deciding factor: The RO increased the disability evaluation for urinary incontinence to 60% effective from June 9, 2005, based on the severity and frequency of the veteran's symptoms. Other conditions remained at their current ratings as they were not subject to further increase under the criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- loss of use of both lower extremities, urinary incontinence, bowel incontinence, paresis of the left upper extremity, paresis of the right upper extremity, nystagmus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- September 25, 2006
- Citation
- 0630239
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- Denied
The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 30 percent prior to November 21, 2024, and in excess of 40 percent thereafter for urinary incontinence.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for left ear hearing loss, right knee pain (bilateral knee condition), left knee pain (bilateral knee condition), chronic right hip pain (bilateral hip condition), left hip condition (bilateral hip condition), rectal cancer (colon cancer), chronic fecal incontinence (bowel condition), and urinary incontinence. The claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, ischemic heart disease, and diabetes mellitus Type II were remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Board granted service connection for prostate cancer status post radical prostatectomy, erectile dysfunction, urinary incontinence, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.
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