The Veteran's bladder disability and UTI disability are both rated, but the constipation disability is remanded for further evaluation. The Veteran’s bladder disability remains at a 60 percent rating due to use of an appliance, while his UTI disability receives a separate 10 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bladder disability requires the use of an appliance and has been rated accordingly. His UTIs require long-term drug therapy and hospitalization once or twice per year, warranting a separate 10 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Bladder disability, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 18, 2020
- Citation
- 20061566
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Partly granted
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- Whole decision: Denied
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