The Veteran's claim for a separate compensable rating for neurogenic bowel dysfunction, secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability is denied as there are no objective neurologic abnormalities of the bowels or bowel disabilities.
The deciding factor: There were no objective neurologic abnormalities of the bowels or bowel disabilities during the pendency of this claim.
- Claimed conditions
- neurogenic bowel dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 13, 2018
- Citation
- 18125971
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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: Granted
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Denied
The veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection or entitlement to an increased rating under the current criteria.
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