The Veteran's claims for service connection for right arm cyst, flat feet, Bartholin's cyst, and breast mass were previously denied. New evidence submitted since the last denial does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate these claims. The Veteran's current right knee disorder and low back disorder are not shown to be related to her active service.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence of record does not establish a link between any current disorders and the Veteran's active service.
- Claimed conditions
- Thyroid condition, Right arm cyst, Flat feet, Bartholin's cyst, Breast mass
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 25, 2010
- Citation
- 1019341
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What this means for you
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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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