The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as the medical evidence did not support higher ratings for bladder dysfunction and weakness of the bilateral upper extremities prior to specific dates.
The deciding factor: The medical records did not show the required symptoms or findings to warrant a higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Bladder Dysfunction, Weakness of Bilateral Upper Extremities (LUE and RUE)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 17, 2019
- Citation
- 19130052
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
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