The Veteran's frequent urination/polyuria is granted service connection, and he also received increased ratings for his diabetes mellitus, type II, bilateral cataracts, open angle glaucoma, ischemic optic neuropathy, and vision difficulties. The Veteran also received a separate rating for peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity from January 10, 2020 onwards.
The deciding factor: The examiner found that frequent urination is not a distinct condition but rather a symptom of diabetes mellitus type II and benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH).
- Claimed conditions
- Frequent Urination/Polyuria, Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 22, 2022
- Citation
- 22065232
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