The Board denied service connection for neuropathy of the left upper extremity, as well as increased disability ratings for residuals of a shell fragment wound of the back and buttocks. The Veteran's claims were remanded multiple times but ultimately denied due to lack of evidence linking his current condition to his military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found no medical evidence supporting a nexus between the Veteran's in-service injury and his current neuropathy, nor did it find any evidence connecting his service-connected diabetes mellitus or shell fragment wounds to his left arm neuropathy.
- Claimed conditions
- Neuropathy of the left upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 18, 2010
- Citation
- 1031083
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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: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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