The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for neurological impairment, to include bladder dysfunction, secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's urinary symptoms were more likely attributable to a non-service-connected prostate disorder rather than spinal pathology.
- Claimed conditions
- neurological impairment, bladder dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 3, 2021
- Citation
- 21040443
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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: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Partly granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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