The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of recurrent urinary tract infections and thus is not entitled to service connection for this condition.,For the right ear hearing loss, the evidence shows no current disability as defined by VA regulations. The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating remains pending.
The deciding factor: The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of recurrent urinary tract infections and there is no medical evidence showing such a condition during service or at any time since separation.,There is no current hearing loss disability in the right ear as defined by VA regulations. The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating remains pending.
- Claimed conditions
- High cholesterol, Recurrent urinary tract infections, Hearing loss, left ear, Hearing loss, right ear
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 22, 2018
- Citation
- 18128741
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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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