The Board has determined that the evidence received since the December 1985 administrative decision is not new and material within the meaning of VA regulation, thus denying the reopening of the claim.
The deciding factor: The submitted evidence does not meet the criteria for being considered 'new and material' as it is either cumulative or does not bear directly and substantially on the matter at hand.
- Claimed conditions
- character of discharge
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 30, 2001
- Citation
- 0109591
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Search VA.gov for the original decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 0109591.
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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