The Veteran's bladder disorder and calculi were not incurred in or aggravated by military service, and the Board found that his current bladder outlet obstruction is due to age-related BPH. The TDIU claim was also denied.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence linking the Veteran's current bladder disorder to his military service, including an in-service catheterization.
- Claimed conditions
- Bladder outlet obstruction, Bladder calculi
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 20, 2012
- Citation
- 1214549
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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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