The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a neck mass and pain in his hands and feet, finding no evidence of a causal link to service or herbicide exposure. The claim for hypercholesterolemia and hyperlipidemia was previously denied as laboratory findings without an associated disease process.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's claimed conditions were not related to his military service or herbicide exposure, and thus could not be granted service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- neck mass, pain in hands and feet
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 3, 2007
- Citation
- 0724023
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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: Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for heart condition, sleep apnea, enlarged prostate, and neck mass as there is no new and material evidence to reopen his claim for heart condition. The Board also found that none of these conditions are related to service or exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam or contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's neck mass is rated at 10 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's left elbow disability is rated at 10 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 10 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,PTSD has been rated at 30 percent, which meets the criteria for a higher rating. However, it does not meet the criteria for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent.,Bilateral plantar fasciitis has been rated based on severity prior to February 1, 2017 and after that date.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a neck mass during the pendency of this claim, and therefore service connection for a neck mass cannot be granted.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to June 18, 2002 for the award of service connection for sarcoidosis was denied as there was no indication of intent to file a claim for sarcoidosis prior to that date.
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