The Veteran's claim for a separate disability rating for urinary incontinence as a neurological complication of lumbar degenerative joint disease and degenerative disc disease is granted on and after January 13, 2016. The claims for TDIU, excess ratings for various knee conditions, right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, cervical spine disability, and kidney stones are all remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's urinary incontinence is found to be a separate condition from his service-connected lumbar degenerative joint disease and degenerative disc disease, warranting a separate rating on and after January 13, 2016. The other claims are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- Urinary Incontinence, Lumbar Degenerative Joint Disease and Degenerative Disc Disease, Left Knee Degenerative Joint Disease, Right Knee Patellofemoral Syndrome, Right Lower Extremity Sciatic Radiculopathy, Cervical Spine Disability, Kidney Stones
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 9, 2023
- Citation
- 23014529
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The Veteran's cervical spine disability, right knee strain (painful motion), and right knee instability are now rated at 30 percent effective August 16, 2017.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection for TMD, cervical spine disability, and FSAD have been denied.,An earlier effective date prior to August 2, 2022, for the award of service connection for these conditions has also been denied.
- Granted
The Veteran's left knee disability is rated at 40 percent for limitation of extension, effective December 18, 2025. The Veteran also received separate ratings for instability and dislocation of semilunar cartilage.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and has remanded his claims for initial rating determinations due to the need for additional medical opinions.
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