The Veteran's bladder incontinence was rated at 40 percent from February 9, 2009 through February 9, 2012, and the maximum rating of 60 percent has been assigned effective February 10, 2012.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bladder incontinence required absorbent materials that must be changed 2 to 4 times per day from November 18, 2003 through February 9, 2009, and more than 4 times per day from February 9, 2009 forward.
- Claimed conditions
- Bladder Incontinence
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 20, 2015
- Citation
- 1549061
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What this means for you
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for digestive, prostate, bladder incontinence, renal, glucose fasting impairment, hernia condition, peripheral vascular disease, and glaucoma disabilities due to potential service connection issues. Additional medical opinions are needed regarding the relationship between these conditions and service.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, other than PTSD, prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, benign prostatic hypertrophy and prostatitis, urinary tract infection, urine retention, bladder incontinence, nocturia, obesity, cataracts, and fatigue was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for any of these conditions.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted a 40% rating for the Veteran's low back strain, effective from September 15, 2005. The Veteran is also service-connected for bladder incontinence and bowel incontinence as secondary to his spine disability.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD has been granted, with the effective date set at February 24, 2000. The remaining claims are being remanded for further development.
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