The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating and earlier effective date for service connection for a urinary disability has been denied. The Veteran did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating, and there was no valid challenge to the initial effective date of August 10, 2022.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not demonstrate that the Veteran's daytime voiding interval was less than two hours or that he experienced urinary retention requiring intermittent or continuous catheterization. The Veteran also did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating under Urinary Frequency and Obstructed Voiding.
- Claimed conditions
- Urinary Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 27, 2026
- Citation
- A26038899
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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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