The Board has decided that the Veteran's bladder condition, including interstitial cystitis, is not related to her active duty service. However, due to inadequate medical opinion and new theories of entitlement raised by the record, the case must be remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not consider the Veteran’s lay assertions regarding in-service symptoms following a sexual assault and did not discuss the possible link between interstitial cystitis and mental disorders such as PTSD and OCD.
- Claimed conditions
- interstitial cystitis, urinary incontinence, overactive bladder, recurrent urinary tract infections
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 17, 2021
- Citation
- 21008589
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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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