The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for interstitial cystitis is denied as the earliest possible effective date is March 1, 2011, when the Veteran filed her increased rating claim.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that an increase in disability occurred during the one-year window leading up to the filing of the claim, and therefore, the earliest possible effective date for the increased rating is March 1, 2011.
- Claimed conditions
- Interstitial Cystitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 31, 2019
- Citation
- 19107697
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a rating of 40 percent, and not higher, for interstitial cystitis prior to January 29, 2004, from February 14, 2005, to March 22, 2021, and from March 22, 2021, to October 27, 2021. A rating in excess of 60 percent was denied for the period starting October 27, 2021. The Board also granted a TDIU from June 4, 2018.
- Denied
The Board of Veterans' Appeals found that the veteran's interstitial cystitis did not manifest during her military service and is not related to any incident or event in service. The evidence does not support a finding of chronicity after service.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, effective from the date of the February 2025 rating decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a medical examination to determine if the Veteran's current neck strain is related to his in-service activities.
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