The Veteran's chronic constipation was granted a 30 percent rating from December 24, 2014 to September 23, 2019.,For the period prior to April 28, 2015, stress incontinence was denied any increase in disability rating.,From April 28, 2015 to September 23, 2019, a 60 percent rating for stress incontinence was granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's chronic constipation symptoms more nearly approximated severe constipation as of December 24, 2014.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Constipation, Stress Incontinence
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 15, 2021
- Citation
- 21074396
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