The Veteran's claim for service connection for urinary incontinence is dismissed as the AOJ did not address this issue.,The Veteran's right lower extremity scar, which does not have any underlying tissue damage, is currently rated noncompensably (0%) due to its small size and lack of functional impairment.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support a compensable rating for the Veteran's service-connected right lower extremity scar.
- Claimed conditions
- Urinary Incontinence, Right Lower Extremity Scar, Ventral Hernia, Eczema and HSV (Herpes Simplex Virus)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 6, 2024
- Citation
- A24044213
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What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
What you can do next
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- Granted
The Veteran is found to be eligible for enrollment in the PCAFC program due to his severe and complex medical conditions, which require personal care services.
- Denied
The Veteran's urinary incontinence is rated at 20 percent, requiring absorbent materials changed less than two times per day. The appeal for a higher rating is denied.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone do not render him so helpless as to require the regular aid and attendance of another person, resulting in a denial of SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance.
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