The veteran's prostatitis and urethritis are currently rated as 20 percent disabling for voiding frequency, which is the highest rating available under current criteria. His epidermatophytosis of the hands and feet remains at a 10 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The veteran's prostatitis and urethritis do not meet the criteria for higher ratings as they do not result in daytime voiding interval less than one hour, awakening to void more than four times per night, urinary incontinence or constant urine leakage requiring the wearing of absorbent pads which must be changed 2 or more times per day, obstructed voiding requiring catheterization, or recurrent urinary tract infections. His epidermatophytosis does not meet criteria for higher ratings as it affects less than 20 percent of his entire body or exposed areas and is not exceptionally repugnant.
- Claimed conditions
- Prostatitis and Urethritis, Epidermatophytosis of the Hands and Feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 13, 2007
- Citation
- 0717738
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