The Board denied the veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for residuals of a gunshot wound to the right thigh, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not provide any new information or facts that would change the previous determination regarding the validity of the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of gunshot wound to the right thigh
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 12, 2000
- Citation
- 0032432
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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)
The case is being remanded for additional examination and development of records to address the severity of the Veteran's service-connected gunshot wound disabilities, including their impact on employment. The TDIU claim will also be addressed.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further evidentiary development due to conflicting medical evidence regarding muscle loss from a gunshot wound to the right thigh.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of evidence, including obtaining VA treatment records and addressing the increased rating claims and TDIU issue.
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