The Board denied service connection for residuals of a back injury and residuals of a left arm injury. It also denied an initial increased rating for asbestosis prior to July 19, 2004, but granted a 10% rating effective since that date.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not find any medical evidence linking the veteran's current back and left arm disabilities to his service. The VA examination also found no evidence of asbestosis prior to July 19, 2004.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a back injury, Residuals of a left arm injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 2, 2006
- Citation
- 0605990
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What this means for you
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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: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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