The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including low back disability, left and right hip disabilities, erectile dysfunction, bladder disability, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, all of which were secondary to his claimed low back disability. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to his military service or injuries incurred therein.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current disabilities were not shown during his military service or for years thereafter, and there is no competent evidence linking any of them to his military service or injuries incurred therein.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back disability, Left hip disability, Right hip disability, Erectile dysfunction, Bladder disability, Bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 22, 2018
- Citation
- 18113404
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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)
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