The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for spondylosis of C5-6 vertebra, increased rating for prostatitis and urethritis, and a compensable rating for chorioretinitis with scar of right retina and history of bilateral retinal holes.,The evidence did not support granting any of the veteran's claims.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence is against the claim for service connection for spondylosis of C5-6 vertebra, as there was no indication that the veteran had a cervical spine injury during service or that his current condition is related to his service-connected lumbar spine disability.,The evidence did not show that the veteran's prostatitis and urethritis were productive of recurrent symptomatic infection requiring drainage/frequent hospitalization greater than two times/year, and/or continuous intensive management. The preponderance of the evidence is against a higher rating for this condition.,The evidence did not show that the veteran's chorioretinitis with scar of right retina and history of bilateral retinal holes was productive of voiding dysfunction requiring him to wear absorbent materials which must be changed less than 2 times per day. The preponderance of the evidence is against a higher rating for this condition.
- Claimed conditions
- chorioretinitis with scar of right retina and history of bilateral retinal holes, prostatitis and urethritis, spondylosis of C5-6 vertebra
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 7, 2006
- Citation
- 0628037
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