The Board found that the Veteran's current hematuria did not have an onset during his period of service and is not otherwise related to his period of service. The claims for respiratory disorder, recurrent pharyngitis, low back disorder, and skin rash were also denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's recurrent hematuria was not a result of or a residual of his in-service surgeries.
- Claimed conditions
- hematuria
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 17, 2014
- Citation
- 1432104
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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