The Board found no evidence of a chronic condition during service or within the applicable presumptive period, and concluded that the Veteran's current urinary disorder is not related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner provided clear medical opinions challenging the Veteran's claim that his urinary problems were due to service, attributing them solely to treatment for nonservice-connected prostate cancer in 2004.
- Claimed conditions
- urinary disorder, urethritis, bladder infection
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 27, 2014
- Citation
- 1403500
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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