The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of a scar on his right upper extremity, finding that the earliest date entitlement arose was August 18, 2003. The total disability evaluation claim is pending and will be addressed in a separate decision.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran did not file a claim for service connection of the scar prior to August 18, 2003, which was the date entitlement arose.
- Claimed conditions
- scar of the right upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 19, 2005
- Citation
- 0519573
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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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