The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of a mandible disorder, finding that the earliest date of entitlement was July 31, 1995.
The deciding factor: The claim was filed after one year from separation from service and no prior effective date is established in the record.
- Claimed conditions
- mandible disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 17, 2002
- Citation
- 0212269
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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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The Veteran's mandible disorder and headaches are being remanded for additional development to clarify the diagnoses, assess their etiology, and address any relevant medical opinions.
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