The Veteran's service-connected urinary tract infection has been rated at a noncompensable rating prior to November 25, 2013. Effective from September 25, 2007, the Veteran is entitled to a 20 percent disability rating for this condition.,Throughout the appeal period, the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent have not been met.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's urinary tract infection has primarily manifested as nocturia requiring him to urinate three to four times per night. This meets the criteria for a 20 percent disability rating under Diagnostic Code 7518.
- Claimed conditions
- Urinary Tract Infection, Urethritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 5, 2014
- Citation
- 1434864
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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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