The Board found that the veteran's bowel disorder and sexual dysfunction were not caused or aggravated by his January 30, 1995 VA surgical treatment.
The deciding factor: The July 1998 examination report concluded that the veteran's symptoms were due to progression of cervical myelopathy rather than a postoperative complication.
- Claimed conditions
- bowel disorder, sexual dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 29, 2009
- Citation
- 0903161
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Dismissed
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- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for failure to timely file a notice of disagreement within one year of the rating decisions.
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