The Board has determined that the appellant's urinary impairment due to spina bifida warrants a Level III rating under 38 C.F.R. § 3.814, as she is unable to remain dry for three hours at least three times per week despite using medication.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows the appellant has an atonic bladder and urinary symptoms due to her spina bifida, which meets the criteria for a Level III rating under 38 C.F.R. § 3.814.
- Claimed conditions
- spina bifida, neurogenic bladder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 25, 2018
- Citation
- 18144960
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- Denied
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