The Board denied an increased rating for the service-connected urethral stricture disease, finding that it requires daily self-dilations and intermittent catheterization but does not require the use of an appliance or the wearing of absorbent materials which must be changed more than 4 times per day.
The deciding factor: The veteran's urethral stricture disease required daily self-dilations and intermittent catheterization, but did not necessitate the use of an appliance or absorbent materials changing more than 4 times a day.
- Claimed conditions
- urethral stricture disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 15, 2002
- Citation
- 0207861
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, finding that his bladder disorder was not caused by VA carelessness or negligence and was due to pre-existing conditions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the cases for further evaluation due to inadequate VA examinations and need for additional medical evidence.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's urinary disability, diagnosed as urethral stricture disease. The claim for balanitis xerotica obliterans is denied.
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