The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a bladder disorder and an increased evaluation for his left ankle disability. The decision stated that there was no medical diagnosis of any current bladder disorder, and that the veteran did not have evidence linking his bladder disorder to service or a service-connected condition.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there is no medical diagnosis of a current bladder disorder in the record.
- Claimed conditions
- Bladder Disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 30, 2002
- Citation
- 0208721
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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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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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