The Veteran's service connection claims for post-concussion syndrome, bilateral arm disabilities, and bilateral ankle disabilities are denied. His service connection claim for a thoracolumbar spine compression fracture is granted.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of current diagnoses or symptoms related to the claimed conditions, and the Veteran's in-service treatment records do not support his assertions of current disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-concussion syndrome with amnesia, Right arm disability, Left arm disability, Right calf compartment release fasciotomy (right calf disability), Left calf compartment release fasciotomy (left calf disability), Right ankle ligament and tendon changes (right ankle disability), Left ankle ligament and tendon changes (left ankle disability), Thoracolumbar spine compression fracture (back disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 15, 2012
- Citation
- 1239048
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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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