The Board denied separate ratings for bladder and bowel disabilities associated with service-connected lumbar strain, finding the evidence against such claims.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lumbar strain did not cause or aggravate her bladder or bowel issues as there was no objective neurological abnormalities related to the spine condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Bladder Disability, Bowel Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 8, 2024
- Citation
- 24011273
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