The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for chronic leukopenia, dislocation of the right shoulder and partial clavicle removal, residuals of a right wrist fracture, and genital herpes due to lack of available service records and insufficient evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
The deciding factor: Service medical records are unavailable and there is no credible evidence showing an in-service injury or disease that would be linked to the veteran's current disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic leukopenia, dislocation of the right shoulder and partial clavicle removal, residuals of a right wrist fracture, genital herpes
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 16, 2007
- Citation
- 0711277
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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: Partly granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection for genital herpes, specifically due to unclear duty status during critical periods.
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