The Board denied service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease, cervical spine disorder, chest pain, and tinea pedis. The veteran's claims were not supported by sufficient evidence to establish a link between these conditions and his military service.
The deciding factor: The VA medical records did not provide sufficient evidence to support the veteran's assertions of in-service stressors or chronic conditions related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- post-traumatic_stress_disorder, gastroesophageal_reflux_disease, cervical_spine_disorder, chest_pain, tinea_pedis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 21, 2005
- Citation
- 0508254
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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 claim for service connection for a low back disability, chest pain, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to potential issues with the examination provided.,The Veteran's claims for these conditions are currently under review.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder and cervical spine disorder, finding no evidence of a chronic disability related to active service. The Veteran's current conditions are not considered due to undiagnosed illness or military service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a low back disorder and a cervical spine disorder, both diagnosed as osteoarthritis, based on in-service injuries during periods of inactive duty training.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and denied service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disorder. The Veteran's PTSD is related to his military service, while the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for his gastroesophageal reflux disorder.
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