The VA determined that the Veteran's current disability was not caused by carelessness, negligence, or similar instance of fault on the part of VA in providing medical treatment. The Board found no evidence to support a finding of additional disability.
The deciding factor: The March 2007 VA opinion concluded that the Veteran's upper extremity symptoms were not related to the May 2005 cervical spine surgery, and that any complications were foreseeable.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical stenosis, Numbness/tingling in the upper extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 5, 2011
- Citation
- 1100456
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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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