The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have any chronic residuals of concussion, bruised rib, hyperextension of the right knee, right ankle sprain, right small toe fracture, right broken collarbone/right shoulder disorder, right hip injury, cold weather injury to hands, or fractured nose. The claims are denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's post-service medical records do not show any chronic residuals of the claimed conditions for many years after separation from service and there is no medical opinion linking any of the conditions to service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of concussion, status post (S/P) laminectomy, residuals of a hernia, residuals of a bruised rib, hyperextension of the right knee, residuals of a right sprained ankle, fracture right small toe, right broken collarbone/right shoulder disorder, residuals of a right hip injury, cold weather injury, right hand, cold weather injury, left hand, residuals of a fractured nose, bruised right lower jaw
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 16, 2010
- Citation
- 1005627
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 1005627.
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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