The Board has determined that the appellant's service connection claim for residuals of muscle strain, to include genitourinary dysfunction, is denied as there is no evidence linking his current disabilities to a muscle strain or injury in service.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing a direct link between the veteran's reported muscle strain and any current genitourinary dysfunction. The Board finds that the appellant has not provided sufficient credible evidence to establish service connection for these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of muscle strain, genitourinary dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 28, 2002
- Citation
- 0207024
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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)
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding the relationship between the veteran's current disabilities and service.
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