The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim of service connection for cellulitis of the right foot, finding that no new and material evidence had been presented.
The deciding factor: No new and material evidence was submitted to support the veteran's claim.
- Claimed conditions
- cellulitis of the right foot
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 24, 2003
- Citation
- 0324830
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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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