The Veteran's nocturnal enuresis has been reduced from a 40 percent disability rating to 0 percent effective May 1, 2020. The Board finds that there is an error in not securing a medical opinion addressing the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected nocturnal enuresis and his other urinary conditions, leading to remand for further action.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected nocturnal enuresis and his other diagnosed urinary conditions (including atonic bladder).
- Claimed conditions
- Nocturnal enuresis, Atonic bladder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 13, 2024
- Citation
- A24046163
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted a 20 percent disability rating for the Veteran's nocturnal enuresis from July 15, 2019. The Veteran previously had a noncompensable rating from August 25, 2008 to July 14, 2019 and now receives a 20 percent rating effective since July 15, 2019.
- Denied
The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition, and therefore denied his claim for service connection for the cause of death. The DIC benefits claim under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 were also denied.
- Denied
The VA denied an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected transurethral resection of the prostate and bladder neck, with a history of atonic bladder and kidney stones. The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.
- Denied
The veteran's combined disability rating is 60%, which does not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound.
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