The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 40 percent for urinary stress incontinence with hematuria prior to November 18, 2015 is denied. The claim for a disability rating in excess of 60 percent for the same condition from November 18, 2015 is also denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's urinary stress incontinence with hematuria did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7542 (neurogenic bladder) due to her symptoms being consistent with a 40 percent disability rating, which requires absorbent materials changed two to four times daily.
- Claimed conditions
- Urinary Stress Incontinence, Hematuria
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 24, 2018
- Citation
- 18129281
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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