The Board has determined that the veteran's urethritis with associated prostatitis does not warrant a rating higher than the current 20 percent disability evaluation.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show any additional impairment beyond what is already reflected in the current 20 percent rating, and no new or material evidence was presented to reopen the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- urethritis, associated prostatitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 12, 2001
- Citation
- 0104292
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What this means for you
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