The Board denied an increased evaluation for residuals of a gunshot wound of the left thigh, finding that the veteran had withdrawn from appeal such claim. The decision was based on the absence of written withdrawal.
The deciding factor: The Board found clear and unmistakable error in its April 1990 decision because there was no written communication indicating the veteran's intent to withdraw his substantive appeal for an increased evaluation for residuals of a gunshot wound of the left thigh.
- Claimed conditions
- gunshot wound of the left thigh
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 26, 2001
- Citation
- 0119440
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development to determine whether the Veteran is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities and if so, whether he is substantially confined to his dwelling and immediate premises.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected residuals of a gunshot wound to the left thigh are currently rated at 10 percent, and his TDIU claim is also granted.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine his eligibility for specially adapted housing.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings and earlier effective dates, finding that the criteria were not met for higher ratings or earlier effective dates.
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