The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for elevated cholesterol and an increased evaluation for bilateral pes planus, finding that new evidence did not support reopening of the former claim.
The deciding factor: The submitted evidence was found to be cumulative and did not provide a current diagnosis associated with elevated cholesterol measurements.
- Claimed conditions
- elevated cholesterol
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 18, 2000
- Citation
- 0024872
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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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection have been withdrawn. The remaining issues are being remanded for further development.
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