The Veteran's urinary disability was initially rated at 40 percent prior to March 29, 2018 and increased to 60 percent from that date. The gout rating remained at 20 percent before April 30, 2019 but increased to 60 percent starting on that date. The right knee disability was rated at 10 percent prior to May 1, 2018 and then at 40 percent from May 1, 2018 to May 14, 2018. It was rated at 60 percent starting July 1, 2019. The left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy was initially rated at 10 percent prior to February 15, 2019 and then increased to 40 percent starting on that date. The right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy was initially rated at 10 percent prior to February 15, 2019 and then increased to 40 percent starting on that date.,The Veteran's urinary disability met the criteria for a higher rating from March 29, 2018 to April 30, 2019. The gout rating was increased to 60 percent beginning on April 30, 2019. The right knee and peripheral neuropathy ratings were also increased accordingly.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's conditions met the criteria for higher ratings based on their severity as determined by the frequency of symptoms and functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Urinary disability, Gout, Right knee disability, Left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, Right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 28, 2021
- Citation
- 21005004
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