The Board denied service connection for nocturia and muscle spasms/twitching neck, upper and lower extremities due to the Veteran's failure to report for scheduled VA examinations.
The deciding factor: The Veteran failed to report for the scheduled VA examinations, making it impossible to establish a link between his claimed conditions and service or a service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- nocturia, muscle spasms/twitching neck, upper and lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 17, 2019
- Citation
- 19172096
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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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- Whole decision: Dismissed
Your appeal concerning the issue of entitlement to service connection for nocturia has been dismissed because there are no disputes of facts or law left for the Board to adjudicate.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a TDIU.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for urinary incontinence, urinary frequency and nocturia as there was no persuasive evidence showing these conditions began during service or were related to an in-service injury or disease.
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