The Board has determined that the veteran's anesthesia, sensory loss, and hypesthesia of the lateral aspects of the right thigh were not incurred in or aggravated by active service.
The deciding factor: A VA examiner concluded that there was no relationship between any inservice injury to the right leg and the development of the claimed disability.
- Claimed conditions
- anesthesia, sensory loss, hypesthesia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 15, 2001
- Citation
- 0116451
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 0116451.
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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