The Board found that the Veteran's GU disability is primarily manifested by voiding dysfunction resulting in urine leakage necessitating an appliance and absorbent materials changed approximately four times daily. The renal dysfunction with related symptoms was attributed to nonservice-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: The predominant area of dysfunction for the Veteran's service-connected GU disability is urine leakage, warranting a 60% rating based on voiding dysfunction criteria. However, his renal dysfunction is not attributable to the service-connected condition and is instead due to nonservice-connected factors.
- Claimed conditions
- post-operative verruca acuminata intra-urethral
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- July 17, 2013
- Citation
- 1322875
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