The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate disability and hematuria were denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities. The Board found that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of prostatitis or any prostate disability, and his in-service incident resolved.,For bilateral plantar fasciitis, the Veteran was granted an initial noncompensable rating prior to May 3, 2017, and denied for ratings in excess of 30 percent thereafter. The Board found that there is no evidence of a current disability characterized by hematuria.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not establish the existence of current disabilities related to service. There was one incident of prostatitis during service, which resolved and did not result in any chronic condition.,There is no evidence of a current disability characterized by hematuria. The Veteran's in-service incident of hematuria has resolved and there is no indication that it is related to any disabling condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Prostate Disability (to include Prostatitis), Hematuria
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 13, 2018
- Citation
- 1815057
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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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