The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right leg injury, hypertension and heart disease, dental trauma, back disorder, and stomach disorder. The decision also addressed whether new and material evidence had been presented to reopen these claims.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's testimony regarding his in-service injuries was not credible, and there is no objective medical evidence of current disabilities related to service or the claimed exposures.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Leg Injury, Hypertension and Heart Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 25, 2011
- Citation
- 1103278
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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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