The Veteran's incontinence following a bladder surgery at a VA medical center in February 1998 is granted, and from July 21, 2000, the criteria for an award of a TDIU are met.
The deciding factor: The evidence was in relative equipoise as to whether the Veteran's additional incontinence was due to lack of proper skill by the clinician who performed the surgery, and she was unable to maintain gainful employment due to her service-connected disabilities from July 21, 2000.
- Claimed conditions
- Bladder incontinence
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- July 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25057721
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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