The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate previous opinions and the need for additional medical examination. The Veteran's genitourinary conditions, including pyelonephritis, frequent UTIs, mixed incontinence, dyspareunia, and cystitis are being considered for service connection.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the previous opinions were inadequate and remanded to allow for an addendum opinion considering the Veteran's reports of treatment and symptoms during and after service.
- Claimed conditions
- genitourinary condition, pyelonephritis, frequent urinary tract infections (UTIs), mixed incontinence, dyspareunia, cystitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 30, 2022
- Citation
- 22037622
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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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