The Veteran's appeal for service connection for urinary incontinence is denied as there is no persuasive evidence of a current disability.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for left hip pain is dismissed due to untimeliness. The claim was not appealed within the one-year period following notification of the denial.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is dismissed under docket number 250725-568738 as there is no persuasive evidence to support the claim.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing a diagnosis of any urinary disability or related symptoms.,The Veteran did not file an appeal within one year following notification of the denial, making his notice of disagreement untimely.,The Veteran's VA treatment records are silent for any complaints of, treatment for, or diagnosis of IBS.
- Claimed conditions
- urinary incontinence, left hip pain
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 10, 2026
- Citation
- A26012182
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What this means for you
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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).
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Partly granted
The claims for service connection for hypertension, back pain, right hip pain, left hip pain, right knee pain, and left knee pain have been readjudicated. The claim for sleep apnea has also been readjudicated.,Service connection has been granted for a neck condition, back pain, right hip pain, left hip pain, right knee pain, left knee pain, an acquired psychiatric disorder, bruxism, and vertigo.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to the Board making a decision.
- Whole decision: Denied
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