The Veteran's urinary incontinence and urinary frequency were granted a 20 percent disability rating, as the appellant provided credible evidence of using absorbent materials less than two times per day.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the appellant's credible report of using absorbent materials less than two times per day to manage the Veteran's urinary incontinence and frequency issues.
- Claimed conditions
- Urinary incontinence, Urinary frequency
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 5, 2018
- Citation
- 18132036
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