The veteran's hypertension was not service-connected.,Prior to May 23, 2006, the veteran had a low back disability rated at 10%. From May 23, 2006, it is rated at 40%.,Urinary stricture with post voiding leakage was not service-connected prior to November 30, 2005. It has been rated at 40% since then.,The veteran's irregular heart beat (cardiac arrhythmia) has been rated at 30%.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of hypertension related to active service or the presumption provisions under the PACT Act, Agent Orange, Camp Lejeune, or radiation exposure.,Prior to May 23, 2006, the veteran's low back disability was primarily manifested by pain and limited forward flexion. From that date, it is characterized by severe limitation of motion with pain.,The veteran's urinary stricture with post voiding leakage did not require absorbent materials or cause daytime voiding intervals between two to three hours, night time awakenings to void more than twice per night, or marked obstructive symptoms prior to November 30, 2005. As of that date, these symptoms were present.,The veteran's irregular heart beat (cardiac arrhythmia) had evidence of cardiac hypertrophy on EKG dating back to service but no acute congestive heart failure or left ventricular dysfunction.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, low back disability (lumbosacral degenerative disc disease with disc space narrowing at L4-L5 and L5-S1), urinary stricture with post voiding leakage, irregular heart beat (cardiac arrhythmia)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 12, 2008
- Citation
- 0842826
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