The Board denied service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome, degenerative joint disease of the knees and shoulders, and stomach disorder on secondary basis to a service-connected spine disorder. The Veteran's current disorders are not related to his service-connected spine disorder.
The deciding factor: VA compensation examination found no relationship between the Veteran's current disorders and his service-connected spine disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- carpal tunnel syndrome of the right upper extremity, carpal tunnel syndrome of the left upper extremity, degenerative joint disease of the right knee, degenerative joint disease of the left knee, degenerative joint disease of the right shoulder, degenerative joint disease of the left shoulder, stomach disorder (including Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 12, 2010
- Citation
- 1001990
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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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