The Veteran's undiagnosed illness characterized by increased urinary frequency is granted service connection, and a disability rating of 10 percent for right shoulder impingement syndrome is granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports the presence of an undiagnosed illness with objective indications of chronic disability that manifested during active service in Southwest Asia. The Veteran's lay reports of symptoms are considered along with medical examination findings, leading to a finding of service connection for this condition.
- Claimed conditions
- undiagnosed illness characterized by increased urinary frequency
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 12, 2023
- Citation
- A23028168
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