The Veteran's claims for service connection for overactive bladder and neurological disorder of the left lower extremity have been granted. The appeal is dismissed as these issues are no longer in dispute.
The deciding factor: The July 2020 rating decision resolved the Veteran's claims for service connection, thus there remains no case or controversy regarding these matters.
- Claimed conditions
- overactive bladder, neurological disorder of the left lower extremity, rheumatoid arthritis (implied by service-connected lumbar spine disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 6, 2021
- Citation
- 21000933
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What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for overactive bladder as there is no evidence to suggest it is related to the Veteran's military service.
- Partly granted
The Board denied the restoration of a 40 percent rating for overactive bladder but reinstated a 70 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) effective December 1, 2021.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for a neurological disorder of the left lower extremity to obtain additional evidence and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the appeal for further development, including obtaining additional medical evidence and a new opinion regarding the Veteran's overactive bladder.
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