The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) as there is no evidence that her current condition began during service or is related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner could not provide a nexus opinion due to insufficient medical history and the significant time period between the UTIs experienced during service and the Veteran's current condition.
- Claimed conditions
- recurrent urinary tract infections (UTI)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2019
- Citation
- 19104944
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a hematoma, recurrent urinary tract infections (UTI), and urinary incontinence resulting from VA treatment between October 6, 2014 to October 23, 2014. The issue of entitlement to special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound is remanded.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development due to concerns about potential errors in care and treatment provided by VA during a hospitalization from October 6, 2014 to October 23, 2014. The appellant contends that these treatments resulted in additional disabilities such as a hematoma, recurrent UTIs, and urinary incontinence.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for an independent medical expert opinion regarding whether VA care resulted in additional disability, and if so, whether it was due to negligence or lack of proper skill.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus, recurrent urinary tract infections (UTI), pyelonephritis, and medullary sponge kidney are service-connected. The conditions were found to be related to her active duty service.
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