The Veteran's service-connected residuals of surgery for urethral stricture with incontinence are currently rated at 60 percent, the maximum rating available under Diagnostic Code 7512. The Board finds that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating as they align with the criteria for this maximum rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's urinary incontinence and nocturia were found to be consistent with the criteria for a 60 percent rating, which is the highest rating available under Diagnostic Code 7512. The VA examiner determined that his renal dysfunction was unrelated to his service-connected genitourinary disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- Urinary incontinence, Nocturia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- July 28, 2010
- Citation
- 1028222
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Dismissed
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- Partly granted
The appeal was partially granted and dismissed, with service connection for urinary incontinence being granted while other claims were either denied or remanded.
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