The Board has granted service connection for bladder outlet obstruction and a compensable evaluation for ureterolithiasis, effective from April 4, 1996. The veteran's claims are well-grounded as they address the proper effective date for his service-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: Service connection was reopened based on new evidence received by the veteran on April 4, 1996, and granted for bladder outlet obstruction with an effective date of April 4, 1996. The compensable evaluation for ureterolithiasis is assigned as there are no other service-connected conditions that affect his urinary tract.
- Claimed conditions
- Bladder Outlet Obstruction, Ureterolithiasis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 11, 2000
- Citation
- 0009623
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- Granted
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