The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current disabilities manifested by residuals of a bilateral blepharoplasty, nose bleeding or bilateral heel disorder that are causally related to his period of service.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of current disability for any of the claimed conditions and the examiner's opinions do not support a causal relationship between these conditions and the veteran's military service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a bilateral blepharoplasty, nose bleeding, bilateral heel disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 25, 2008
- Citation
- 0840723
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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: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claim for a bilateral heel disorder due to incomplete service treatment records and lack of medical opinion regarding the etiology of the condition. The Veteran's lay statements about prior injuries in service are considered, but further examination is needed.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of his claims for service connection for lumbar spine, bilateral heel, and shin disorders.
- Whole decision: Denied
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