The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for a urinary tract condition. The Veteran's urinary tract condition, manifested by urinary retention, is found to be related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's consistent reports of experiencing urination difficulties since service are corroborated by post-service treatment records and supported by medical opinions that consider the urologist’s August 1975 note indicating an obstruction to urine flow during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Urinary Tract Condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 12, 2021
- Citation
- 21021258
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
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