The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sciatica of the right leg, pes planus of the left foot, residuals of a right peroneal nerve injury with paralysis resulting in foot drop, and low back disability. The Veteran's request to reopen his previously denied claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was also denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there is no evidence showing that the Veteran's sciatica of the right leg had its onset during or as a result of active military service, nor could it be linked to any service-connected disability. The other issues were either not addressed in the decision or denied based on lack of evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- sciatica of the right leg
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 12, 2012
- Citation
- 1231288
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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: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for TMJ, lumbar spine disability, sciatica of the right leg, sciatica of the left leg, and OSA should be remanded due to incomplete service treatment records and need for further medical examination.
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