The Veteran's stress incontinence was granted as secondary to her service-connected prolapsed uterus effective January 27, 2016.,An increased rating for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity is denied. The Veteran did not appeal the June 2004 and November 2013 rating decisions.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show a factually ascertainable increase in disability within one year prior to the TDIU application.
- Claimed conditions
- stress incontinence, prolapsed uterus, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, low back pain with history of lumbosacral strain, allergic rhinitis, right foot hallux valgus, left foot hallux valgus, right foot fracture
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 22, 2020
- Citation
- 20080639
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