The Board granted a 40 percent disability rating for urinary frequency associated with multiple sclerosis (MS) from November 17, 2014.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's reported symptoms of urinary frequency and nocturia justified the 40 percent rating under DC 7542.
- Claimed conditions
- Acne, Left Lower Extremity Weakness, Left Eye Optic Neuritis, Hypersomnolence/Sleep Disturbances, Urinary Frequency Associated with Multiple Sclerosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- January 6, 2023
- Citation
- 23001008
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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