The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for ureteral calculus and service connection for loss of teeth, finding that her condition did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed recurrent stone formation without frequent attacks of colic requiring catheter drainage.
- Claimed conditions
- ureteral calculus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 11, 2003
- Citation
- 0319914
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