The Veteran's residuals of non-gonococcal urethritis resulted in urinary frequency with daytime voiding intervals between one and two hours and awakening to void three to four times per night. The VA examiner found that the disability did not meet or more nearly approximate the criteria for a higher rating, thus denying the claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's urinary frequency did not meet the criteria for a higher rating (less than one hour voiding interval or awakening to void five or more times per night).
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of non-gonococcal urethritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 7, 2020
- Citation
- A20018046
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.
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