The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 40 percent for osteoarthritis and spinal stenosis is denied.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for urinary incontinence is denied.,A compensable rating, prior to June 13, 2019, for meralgia paresthetica, right thigh, is granted.,A rating in excess of 20 percent, effective June 13, 2019, for meralgia paresthetica, right thigh, is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran has incapacitating episodes of IVDS or neurological impairment more severe than what would warrant a 40 percent rating.,The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's urinary incontinence requires an appliance or absorbent materials changed two to four times per day, awakening to void five or more times per night, or intermittent or continuous catheterization.,The evidence supports a finding of meralgia paresthetica with mild incomplete paralysis prior to June 13, 2019.,The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's meralgia paresthetica in the right thigh is more than moderate at any point after June 13, 2019.
- Claimed conditions
- Osteoarthritis and spinal stenosis, Urinary incontinence, Meralgia paresthetica, right thigh
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- January 8, 2020
- Citation
- 20001613
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