The Veteran's neurogenic bladder disease with incontinence of urine is rated at 60 percent effective September 24, 2008.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is rated at 20 percent effective February 25, 2005 to September 23, 2008.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran's neurogenic bladder disease with incontinence of urine required the wearing of absorbent materials which must be changed more than four times per day as of September 24, 2008. The schedular evaluation adequately portrayed his disability picture.,The evidence demonstrated that the Veteran had penile deformity with loss of erectile power as of February 25, 2005. The schedular evaluation adequately portrayed his disability picture for his service-connected erectile dysfunction.
- Claimed conditions
- Neurogenic Bladder Disease with Incontinence of Urine, Erectile Dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- July 15, 2010
- Citation
- 1026351
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