The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to October 11, 1991, for the grant of service connection for residuals of a low back injury. The issue of entitlement to service connection for sarcoidosis of the lungs, claimed as removal of lymph nodes of the chest, secondary to service-connected residuals of a low back injury is remanded for further action.
The deciding factor: The veteran's original claim was denied in April 1970 and subsequent claims were denied until October 11, 1991. The effective date cannot be earlier than the date entitlement arose (October 11, 1991).
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a low back injury, sarcoidosis of the lungs
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 7, 2008
- Citation
- 0826517
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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).
Related decisions
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sarcoidosis of the lungs, eye disabilities, and depression with anxious features due to incomplete development and duty-to-assist errors. The issues are inextricably intertwined.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sarcoidosis of the lungs and skin due to insufficient evidence in the record. The VA will obtain addendum medical opinions addressing whether these conditions are related to service, including exposure as a firefighter and military deployment.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a low back injury is remanded due to the need for additional evidence, including SSA records and medical records from Brackenridge Hospital in Austin, Texas, and UVA Hospital System.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete development, including failing to schedule and notify him of examinations. The issues are now pending again for further development.
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