The Veteran's service-connected cystitis was primarily manifested by urinary leakage requiring the use of 3 absorbent pads or less per day prior to December 22, 2006. For the time period since December 22, 2006, it has been primarily manifested by urinary leakage requiring the use of more than 4 absorbent pads per day. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating and earlier effective date have not met the criteria for a higher disability rating or earlier effective date.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's cystitis was rated based on voiding dysfunction, with symptoms including urinary leakage requiring less than four absorbent pads per day prior to December 22, 2006. Since then, her condition has required more than four absorbent pads per day, warranting a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Cystitis, Cystocele
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 24, 2011
- Citation
- 1102986
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
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