The Veteran's neurogenic bladder was rated at 40% prior to September 25, 2015 and at 60% from September 23, 2011 to September 24, 2015. The claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of ASHD is denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's neurogenic bladder required changing absorbent materials more than four times per day prior to September 25, 2015 and less than or equal to four times per day from September 23, 2011 to September 24, 2015.
- Claimed conditions
- Neurogenic Bladder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 19, 2021
- Citation
- 21003143
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Granted
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