The Board found that the veteran's bladder and bowel dysfunctions are not service-connected, as there is no evidence showing they were incurred or aggravated by his military service.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not establish a link between the veteran's current bladder and bowel dysfunctions and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Bladder Dysfunction, Bowel Dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 31, 2008
- Citation
- 0825689
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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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