The Veteran's service-connected interstitial cystitis is rated at 40 percent, which is the highest rating available for this condition based on her symptoms of daytime voiding frequency less than one hour and nighttime voiding frequency up to five times per night.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's reports of urinary frequency are consistent with the criteria for a 40 percent disability rating for interstitial cystitis, which requires daytime voiding frequency of less than one hour or nighttime voiding frequency of five or more times per night.
- Claimed conditions
- Interstitial cystitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 21, 2023
- Citation
- 23017478
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an evaluation in excess of 60 percent for interstitial cystitis with frequent urinary tract infections (UTI), to include on an extraschedular basis, and for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability (TDIU).
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