The veteran's service-connected chronic recurrent prostatitis is currently manifested by marked obstructive symptomatology with recurrent urinary tract infections, but not requiring drainage, frequent hospitalization, or continuous intensive management. The claim for an increased evaluation is denied.,The veteran's service-connected chronic pyelonephritis is not currently manifested by albumin and casts, with history of acute nephritis, or compensable hypertension. The claim for a compensable evaluation is denied.,Evidence submitted to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for a back disorder does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not satisfy the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent disabling for the veteran's service-connected prostatitis, and therefore, the preponderance of the evidence is against the veteran's claim.,The evidence does not warrant a compensable evaluation for the veteran's service-connected pyelonephritis under the criteria for renal dysfunction, and therefore, the preponderance of the evidence is against the veteran's claim.,Although there is new evidence submitted to reopen the claim, it does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim of entitlement to service connection for a back disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic recurrent prostatitis, chronic pyelonephritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 5, 2007
- Citation
- 0703474
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has granted a 40 percent rating for osteoarthritic changes of the lower thoracic spine, but has remanded the Veteran's claim for a higher rating for chronic recurrent prostatitis.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for chronic pyelonephritis and an increased disability rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected anaphylaxis due to insufficient medical opinions. The effective date issue is not addressed as it does not involve service connection.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed all service connection claims due to the appellant's request for withdrawal of the appeal.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection and rating of prostatitis due to the Veteran's death.
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