The Board granted a separate rating of 20 percent for multiple sclerosis with urinary frequency, but denied an increased rating in excess of 40 percent for urinary incontinence prior to July 18, 2018.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of urinary frequency met the criteria for a separate 20 percent rating, while the evidence did not support a higher rating for urinary incontinence.

Claimed conditions

multiple sclerosis with urinary incontinence, multiple sclerosis with urinary frequency, multiple sclerosis with left lower extremity neuropathy, multiple sclerosis with right lower extremity neuropathy

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

February 3, 2025

Citation

25001559

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