The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a fracture of the right fourth metacarpal, severe migraine headaches, gastrointestinal disorder, multiple joint pain, and anxiety, stress, sleep disturbance and fatigue due to an undiagnosed illness were all denied. The Board found that these conditions are not related to service or an undiagnosed illness.
The deciding factor: The veteran's claims for service connection were denied as the claimed conditions have no legal entitlement under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1117 (undiagnosed illnesses) due to lack of objective indications of chronic disability resulting from an undiagnosed illness.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of fracture of the distal right fourth metacarpal, Severe migraine headaches, Gastrointestinal disorder, Multiple joint pain (including carpal tunnel and back spasms), Anxiety, stress, sleep disturbance and fatigue
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 6, 2005
- Citation
- 0515174
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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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