The Veteran's claim for service connection for hydronephrosis has been denied as she does not currently experience the condition.,Multiple sclerosis, muscle pain and spasticity, vertigo, intermittent fecal incontinence, a bladder condition, bilateral upper extremity neurological issues, bilateral lower extremity neurological issues, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are all service connection claims that have been remanded due to conflicting opinions regarding their etiology.
The deciding factor: The Veteran does not currently experience hydronephrosis.,Multiple sclerosis, muscle pain and spasticity, vertigo, intermittent fecal incontinence, a bladder condition, bilateral upper extremity neurological issues, bilateral lower extremity neurological issues, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are all service connection claims that have conflicting opinions regarding their etiology.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Hydronephrosis","diagnosis_date":null,"current_status":"Not currently experiencing"}, {"condition_name":"Multiple Sclerosis","diagnosis_date":"2014-06-00","current_status":"Service connection claim pending"}, {"condition_name":"Muscle Pain and Spasticity","diagnosis_date":null,"current_status":"Service connection claim pending"}, {"condition_name":"Vertigo","diagnosis_date":null,"current_status":"Service connection claim pending"}, {"condition_name":"Intermittent Fecal Incontinence (claimed as bowel problems, gastrointestinal problems)","diagnosis_date":null,"current_status":"Service connection claim pending"}, {"condition_name":"Bladder Condition","diagnosis_date":null,"current_status":"Service connection claim pending"}, {"condition_name":"Bilateral Upper Extremity Neurological Issues","diagnosis_date":null,"current_status":"Service connection claim pending"}, {"condition_name":"Bilateral Lower Extremity Neurological Issues","diagnosis_date":null,"current_status":"Service connection claim pending"}, {"condition_name":"Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Insomnia)","diagnosis_date":null,"current_status":"Service connection claim pending"}, {"condition_name":"Low Back Condition","diagnosis_date":null,"current_status":"Service connection claim pending"}, {"condition_name":"Neck Condition","diagnosis_date":null,"current_status":"Service connection claim pending"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 29, 2019
- Citation
- 19106968
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
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