The Board found no evidence that blood in the urine is related to service and denied the claim for service connection.
The deciding factor: There was no medical evidence showing a relationship between the veteran's current condition of blood in the urine and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- blood in the urine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 20, 2008
- Citation
- 0840064
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including back pain, dental problems, blood in the urine, kidney cancer, PTSD, and bilateral knee degenerative joint disease with tendonitis/synovitis. The decision also includes a request for VA examinations and an earlier effective date determination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal includes multiple claims for service connection, with the majority of issues being remanded due to incomplete records and need for further examination.,Service connection is sought for a variety of conditions including low back disability, right ankle/heel disability, nerve damage of the right foot, neck/cervical spine disability, neurologic impairment of upper/lower extremities, recurrent high fevers, chronic fatigue syndrome, cold intolerance, liver disability, jaundice, prostate disability, kidney disability, blood in urine, frequent urination, Parkinson's disease, spinal meningitis, and chronic headaches.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this case.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, but found that the Veteran's hearing impairment does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA regulations. The other claims were also addressed and denied.
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