The Veteran's urinary incontinence and fecal incontinence are not associated with his service-connected lumbar spine condition.,From May 7, 2010, the Veteran's lumbar spine condition is rated at 40%.
The deciding factor: Neurological testing did not support a connection between the Veteran's urinary and fecal incontinence and his service-connected lumbar spine condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Urinary Incontinence, Degenerative Disc Disease of the Lumbar Spine (lumbar spine condition)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 15, 2021
- Citation
- 21063703
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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: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
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