The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for disability of the left lower extremity, finding that there is no evidence linking this condition to his service or any service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: There was no competent medical evidence establishing a nexus between the veteran's currently manifested disability of the left lower extremity and either service or a service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 3, 2000
- Citation
- 0029136
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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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