The Veteran's atonic neurogenic bladder was not caused by VA treatment, and the Board found no negligence or error in judgment on VA's part. The disability is considered to be a result of pre-existing conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran had an existing condition (benign prostatic hypertrophy) that likely contributed to his current atonic neurogenic bladder, which developed as a result of prolonged catheterization rather than negligence or error in judgment by VA.
- Claimed conditions
- Atonic neurogenic bladder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 21, 2021
- Citation
- A21017093
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's atonic neurogenic bladder and whether it was caused by VA treatment. The case will be sent back for a new medical opinion.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a conflict in the medical opinion regarding causation and proximate cause of the Veteran's atonic neurogenic bladder.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's atonic neurogenic bladder was not caused by VA treatment in March 2006, and thus compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is denied.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's atonic neurogenic bladder was not caused by VA treatment and denied his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.
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