The Board denied the Veteran's request to reopen her claim for service connection of degenerative arthritis of the cervical and lumbar spine, finding that new and material evidence had not been received.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's back disorder was not related to service, and the treatise evidence submitted by the Veteran did not support a relationship between her current condition and service.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis of the cervical and lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 3, 2011
- Citation
- 1128712
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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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