The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for urinary bladder urgency prior to October 5, 2020 is denied. The Veteran's spouse's need for aid and attendance is also denied. The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to August 7, 2012 is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran needed an appliance or absorbent materials changed more than four times per day for urinary bladder urgency prior to October 5, 2020. The Veteran's spouse was found not in need of regular aid and attendance due to her health issues. The Veteran also did not meet the criteria for TDIU as his service-connected disabilities alone were insufficient to render him unemployable.
- Claimed conditions
- Urinary bladder urgency
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- May 5, 2022
- Citation
- 22026656
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