The appeal for service connection for pelvic floor dysfunction and constipation was dismissed due to a violation of VA claims-processing rules.
The deciding factor: The Veteran filed concurrent appeals using different mechanisms, which is prohibited by 38 C.F.R. § 3.2500(b).
- Claimed conditions
- pelvic floor dysfunction, constipation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25049224
What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including bilateral hearing loss and various musculoskeletal issues, as well as an initial rating in excess of 0 percent for rhinitis. However, the Board granted a 70 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the (r)(2) level due to his service-connected disabilities requiring a higher level of care.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 50 percent rating for pelvic floor dysfunction and remanded the claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative arthritis of the spine.
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of January 10, 2017, for the award of service connection for hoarseness, swallowing difficulties, and constipation associated with multiple sclerosis.
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