The Veteran's service-connected left and right epididymitis have been granted increased ratings of 10 percent each, effective from September 24, 2007. The Veteran's BPH to include urinary incontinence has also been granted an initial rating of 60 percent, effective January 24, 2008.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran’s epididymitis symptoms required intermittent intensive management throughout the appellate period, which is consistent with a 10 percent rating. The BPH to include urinary incontinence was rated based on its predominant symptom of urinary leakage and low frequency, warranting a 60 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Left Epididymitis"}, {"condition_name":"Right Epididymitis"}, {"condition_name":"Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH)"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 6, 2019
- Citation
- A19000436
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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