The Board denied the veteran's petition to reopen his claim for a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes, effective from May 1, 1985, to January 30, 1989. The veteran's conditions did not meet the criteria for such a rating.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's disabilities were not of such severity as to prevent him from obtaining or maintaining some form of substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Anxiety Neurosis with Schizoid Trends, Bronchial Asthma with Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease, Hypertrophic Rhinitis, Schizophrenic Disorder, Maxillary Sinusitis, Dorsolumbar Paravertebral Fibromyositis with L4-L5 Radiculopathy, Knee Disability, Eye Disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 27, 2007
- Citation
- 0723020
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Search VA.gov for the original decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 0723020.
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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