The Board denied the application to reopen the claim of service connection for residuals of an electrical shock, other than a left thumb scar. The decision was based on the lack of new and material evidence supporting any other claimed residuals.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the additional evidence did not show clinically diagnosed residuals attributable to the in-service injury and thus did not constitute new and material evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- atypical anxiety disorder, twitching, gray hair
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 17, 2011
- Citation
- 1123262
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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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