The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for vitamin B-12 deficiency, finding that it does not constitute a current disability for which compensation can be afforded.
The deciding factor: Service connection cannot be granted for laboratory findings such as vitamin B-12 deficiency because it does not represent a recognized disability.
- Claimed conditions
- vitamin B-12 deficiency
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 18, 2009
- Citation
- 0943872
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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 Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his medical records and an appropriate VA examination to assess the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.
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