The Board found that the veteran's urethral stricture and severe urethra meatal stenosis did not have a direct relationship to service, as they existed prior to entry into service. The VA examination indicated that the current conditions were unrelated to the circumcision performed during service. Therefore, the claim for service connection was denied.
The deciding factor: The pre-existing condition of urethral stricture and severe meatal stenosis did not increase in severity or undergo superimposed injury during service, nor is there evidence linking these conditions to the circumcision performed during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Urethral Stricture, Severe Urethra Meatal Stenosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 26, 2002
- Citation
- 0206873
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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