The Board remanded the claim for service connection for urinary incontinence with cystocele. The Veteran's representative was given an opportunity to present arguments, but did not specifically address this issue.
The deciding factor: The Board found that relevant records from the Social Security Administration were not obtained, warranting a remand.
- Claimed conditions
- urinary incontinence with cystocele, fibroids status post hysterectomy, right foot amputation of all metatarsophalangeal joints due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection, a right ankle disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25008434
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Decisions by this judge: 2,092 · Granted: 42% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
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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
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