The Veteran's arthritic spurring lumbar spine is currently rated as 40 percent disabling prior to January 17, 2019 and a temporary total evaluation was in effect from June 25, 2018 to October 10, 2018. The appeal for higher ratings is denied.,The Veteran's urinary incontinence is currently rated as 20 percent disabling prior to August 2, 2012 and a 40 percent rating is sought from that date forward. The appeal for higher ratings is denied.,The Veteran's urinary incontinence is currently rated as 40 percent disabling from August 2, 2012. The appeal for higher ratings is denied.,The Veteran's left ankle fracture is currently rated as 30 percent disabling from April 6, 1998 to August 2, 2012 and a higher rating is sought from that date forward. The appeal for higher ratings is denied.,The Veteran's residuals of ankle fracture with ORIF fusion and traumatic arthritis are currently rated as 40 percent disabling from August 2, 2012. The appeal for higher ratings is denied.,The Veteran's skin rash of unknown etiology is currently rated as 30 percent disabling and a higher rating is sought. The appeal for higher ratings is denied.,The Veteran's left wrist arthritis, status post-fracture, is currently rated as 10 percent disabling from April 12, 2016 and a higher rating is sought. The appeal for higher ratings is granted.,The Veteran's pes cavus associated with degenerative arthritis of the spine is currently rated as 20 percent disabling prior to August 2, 2012 and a higher rating is sought from that date forward. The appeal for higher ratings is denied.,The Veteran's status/post hemorrhoidectomy with residuals hemorrhoids are currently rated as 10 percent disabling and a higher rating is sought. The appeal for higher ratings is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not meet the criteria for the next higher disability ratings in all cases, including where the Veteran’s conditions do not manifest to the degree required by the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- arthritic spurring lumbar spine, urinary incontinence, left ankle fracture, skin rash of unknown etiology, left wrist arthritis, status post-fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 11, 2021
- Citation
- 21014122
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