The Board denied service connection for a rectocele and dismissed the appeal regarding an effective date prior to January 25, 1995, for a 20% disability evaluation for spondylolisthesis at L5-S1.
The deciding factor: The veteran's rectocele was not shown to be related to her military service.
- Claimed conditions
- rectocele
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 7, 2000
- Citation
- 0029393
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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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions and service connection.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the service connection claims for rectocele and uterine prolapse, as the VA examiner's opinion did not fully address whether these conditions were caused by in-service childbirths or other events.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development and an opinion regarding the Veteran's rectal disorder other than IBS, a rectocele, and fecal incontinence. The AOJ is to obtain medical records and refer the file to a VA examiner.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a conflict in medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's rectal disorders, specifically whether they are related to her service-connected PTSD and military sexual trauma. The AOJ is instructed to obtain additional medical records and provide an opinion on the nature and etiology of the Veteran's rectal disorder.
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