The Veteran's claims for higher ratings and effective dates were denied. The rating for urinary incontinence with tract infections was not granted above 60 percent, while the rating for TMJ dysfunction was not granted above 40 percent. Effective date claims for TDIU and DEA benefits were also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating or earlier effective dates based on the assigned ratings and lack of additional symptoms or facts that would warrant such changes.
- Claimed conditions
- Urinary Incontinence, Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 18, 2024
- Citation
- A24019405
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