The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for spasmodic torticollis in May 1973, and his appeal to reopen this claim was also denied. The VA has determined that new evidence submitted since the last final decision is not material.
The deciding factor: New evidence received by the VA does not meet the criteria of being both new and material to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for spasmodic torticollis.
- Claimed conditions
- spasmodic torticollis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 20, 2001
- Citation
- 0122868
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 0122868.
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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