The Board has determined that the issues of severance of service connection for incomplete tetraplegia and neurogenic bladder/bowel are remanded due to procedural errors. The Veteran's representative argued that these issues should be included in the appeal, but the Board finds they were not properly appealed.
The deciding factor: The issues were not properly appealed as there was no Notice of Disagreement (NOD) filed for these matters.
- Claimed conditions
- Incomplete tetraplegia due to lesion at C5-C7 level, left lower extremity, Incomplete tetraplegia due to lesion at C5-C7 level, right lower extremity, Incomplete tetraplegia due to lesion at C5-C7 level, right upper extremity, Incomplete tetraplegia due to lesion at C5-C7 level, left upper extremity, Neurogenic bladder, Neurogenic bowel
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 15, 2020
- Citation
- 20047235
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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.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's neurogenic bladder condition is related to her service-connected back condition (lumbar sprain with thoracic spondylosis and scoliosis). Entitlement to service connection for neurogenic bladder, secondary to service-connected lumbar sprain with thoracic spondylosis and scoliosis, has been granted.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him so helpless as to be in need of regular aid and attendance, which was granted for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.
- Granted
The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for irritable bowel syndrome, effective March 9, 2020. The Veteran's neurogenic bladder remains rated at 10 percent.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require the aid and attendance of another person, warranting special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.
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