The Veteran's bladder condition, including neurogenic bladder, is granted as secondary to his service-connected low back disability. The rating for mechanical low back pain from April 20, 2013, remains at 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner confirmed that the Veteran’s bladder disorder was caused by his service-connected low back disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Bladder condition including neurogenic bladder, Mechanical low back pain, status post lumbar laminectomy with fusion
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 14, 2020
- Citation
- 20066518
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