The Veteran's excessive UTIs, bladder stones, and related psychiatric conditions are not deemed to be additional disabilities resulting from VA care.,Left wrist tendonitis is also not considered an additional disability due to VA treatment.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence showing that the self-catheterization for voiding purposes caused any additional disability, either by excessive UTIs, bladder stones, or psychiatric issues.
- Claimed conditions
- Excessive UTIs and Bladder Stones, Left Wrist Tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 10, 2018
- Citation
- 18141312
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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: Partly granted
The Board granted an effective date of July 11, 2022, for a 30 percent rating for IBS with GERD and August 20, 2009, for a 10 percent rating for left wrist tendonitis. The claims for earlier effective dates for the 60 percent rating for psoriasis and 10 percent rating for right wrist tendonitis were denied.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's PTSD warrants a disability rating of 50 percent, but no higher. The left ear hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating. Multiple service connection claims are remanded.
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