The Veteran's claim for service connection for neurogenic bladder disorder is being remanded due to a duty to assist error. Further development is required to obtain a new examination addressing the nature and etiology of his condition.
The deciding factor: Further development is needed to address the etiology of the Veteran's neurogenic bladder disorder, including causation and aggravation by service-connected lumbar DDD.
- Claimed conditions
- neurogenic bladder disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 21, 2024
- Citation
- A24048513
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for lumbosacral spine arthritis (low back condition) and neurogenic bladder disorder, both secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right ankle.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to missing medical records and the need for a new VA examination to determine if the appellant has spina bifida, as well as the nature and etiology of his conditions.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for the claimed conditions, finding no evidence of a relationship between the Veteran's active service and his current disabilities.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board previously granted SMC at the housebound rate from April 22, 2008 onward. However, due to a previous administrative decision discontinuing TDIU benefits, the RO did not implement this grant of SMC. The case is being remanded for further action.
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