The Veteran's bladder condition is rated at 20% since August 5, 2019. The Board finds that the evidence does not support an evaluation in excess of this rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s bladder condition manifested as marked obstructive symptomatology such as hesitancy, slow or weak stream, decreased force of stream, and post void residuals, but did not meet criteria for a higher disability rating due to lack of evidence of daytime voiding interval between 1-2 hours or awakening to void more than 3 times per night.
- Claimed conditions
- Cystitis, Status post bladder surgery
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 16, 2020
- Citation
- 20060946
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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: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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