The Board found that the Veteran's urinary frequency is more likely related to his use of a diuretic (hydrochlorothiazide) rather than any neurological manifestation of his service-connected thoracic spine disability. Therefore, he was denied a separate compensable rating for urinary dysfunction.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner opined that the Veteran's voiding frequency is more likely related to his use of hydrochlorothiazide (a diuretic) rather than any neurological impairment from his spinal cord problems.
- Claimed conditions
- Urinary Dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 21, 2012
- Citation
- 1218076
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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: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that there is a pre-decisional duty to assist error in the AOJ's decision and remands the case for further action, including obtaining an addendum medical opinion.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for urinary dysfunction, claimed as secondary to his service-connected sleep apnea, is being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors. The Board requires a VA examination by a urologist to determine if the Veteran's urinary dysfunction was caused or aggravated by his service-connected sleep apnea.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for urinary dysfunction disability, finding that it is proximately due to or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.
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