The Board has denied the appellant's claims for increased evaluations and service connection for various conditions, including an injury to the xiphoid with tenderness, a deviated nasal septum, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, decreased grip strength due to an injury to the right thumb, residuals of a skull injury, bilateral ankle/foot disabilities, and hepatitis. The claims are denied as not well grounded.
The deciding factor: The appellant did not present competent evidence attributing his current conditions to service or any other relevant factor that would support the claims for increased evaluations and service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Injury to the xiphoid with tenderness, Deviated nasal septum, right, Degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, Decreased grip strength due to injury to the right thumb, Head or skull injury in service, Left ankle/foot weakness or instability, Right ankle/foot weakness or instability, Hepatitis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 14, 2000
- Citation
- 0024436
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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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