The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's urethral stricture, finding that it originated during his period of active duty for training.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the appellant had a history of trauma to the groin area in service and subsequent development of urethral stricture. The continuity of symptomatology since service was supported by medical opinions attributing the current condition to service.
- Claimed conditions
- urethral stricture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 31, 2002
- Citation
- 0215423
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- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of December 19, 2019, for the award of service connection for urethral stricture.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for the veteran's urethral stricture, determining that it began during active service.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for urethral stricture, stating that the evidence did not support a rating higher than 20 percent.
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