The Veteran's recurrent urethritis is granted a 40 percent rating, effective June 22, 2023. The right ear high frequency hearing loss remains noncompensable.
The deciding factor: The VA examination confirmed the Veteran's voiding dysfunction warranted a 40 percent rating for recurrent urethritis due to his need for absorbent materials more than two times per day. Right ear high frequency hearing loss did not meet criteria for a compensable rating as it was less severe than the threshold set by Table VI.
- Claimed conditions
- recurrent urethritis, right ear high frequency hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- August 13, 2024
- Citation
- A24045909
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- Granted
The Veteran's recurrent urethritis is currently rated at 10 percent, effective January 3, 2001. The Board finds that the evidence supports a 20 percent evaluation for urinary frequency from January 3, 2001 through October 2, 2005. For erectile dysfunction, no compensable initial evaluation is warranted.
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