The Veteran's service-connected bladder dysfunction was granted a maximum rating of 60 percent, and an effective date of April 29, 2015, for the award of TDIU was also granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran met the criteria for a 60 percent rating due to his need to change absorbent materials more than four times per day. The effective date for TDIU was set as April 29, 2015, which is the earliest date of intent to file.
- Claimed conditions
- Bladder dysfunction, Lumbar spine degenerative joint and disc disease with intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), Left lower extremity radiculopathy, associated with service-connected lumbar spine disability, Right lower extremity radiculopathy, associated with service-connected lumbar spine disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- March 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25025354
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Veteran was granted an effective date of July 31, 2012, for TDIU and October 22, 2012, for service connection of left and right lower extremity radiculopathy.
- Denied
The appeal for higher ratings and effective dates for various conditions was denied, with the exception of left and right lower extremity radiculopathy which were granted an earlier effective date.
- Denied
The Board denied increased ratings for various disabilities and granted earlier effective dates for service connection of scars, but denied an earlier effective date for individual unemployability.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's cervical spine disability is granted a 30 percent rating, while the lumbar and lower extremity radiculopathy claims are denied. An earlier effective date for right lower extremity radiculopathy was granted, and TDIU based on single service-connected disability is remanded.
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