The Veteran's residuals of status post bladder suspension are productive of continual urinary leakage requiring the wearing of absorbent materials at least four to five times a day, and she is granted an initial disability rating of 60 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's residuals of status post bladder suspension are characterized by continual urine leakage necessitating the use of absorbent materials more than 4 times per day, warranting a 60% disability rating under Diagnostic Code 7517 for voiding dysfunction.
- Claimed conditions
- Allergic Rhinitis, Residuals of Status Post Bladder Suspension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- March 30, 2010
- Citation
- 1011765
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