The Veteran's claims for service connection for a urinary disorder and a psychogenic disorder affecting the nervous system are denied as there is no evidence of such disorders in service or that they are related to military service.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence linking current urinary or neurological conditions to service, with the exception of benign prostatic hypertrophy and essential tremor which have been diagnosed post-service. The Veteran's statements about onset during service do not provide credible support for these claims.
- Claimed conditions
- Urinary Disorder, Psychogenic Disorder Affecting the Nervous System
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 10, 2011
- Citation
- 1109456
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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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