The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased rating and service connection, finding no evidence of DJD of the left elbow or right shoulder. The veteran is also not entitled to an increased rating for his right foot condition.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence showing DJD of the left elbow or right shoulder, and the veteran's statements are insufficient to establish service connection for these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- fracture of the right 5th metatarsal with arthritis of the toes, DJD of the left elbow, DJD of the right shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 14, 2005
- Citation
- 0524994
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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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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to October 10, 2018 due to a lack of evidence showing that his service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's combined disability rating is currently at 100%, but he has not been granted a permanent and total disability rating for any of his service-connected conditions. The Board denies the claim as there is no legal basis to grant Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits.
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