The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for any of the conditions listed in his claims, and therefore, denied all of them.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show a direct relationship between the claimed conditions and active service.
- Claimed conditions
- kidney stones, musculoskeletal finger disorder, neurological disorder of the hands and feet, vertigo, fingernail disorder, toenail disorder, sclerosis, DNA damage (manifested by kidney stones and fibroid tumors in the Veteran's daughter), circulatory disorder, loss of sense of smell, left knee disorder, left arm disorder, Parkinson's disease, chronic tooth discoloration, crawling sensation and itchiness in the ears, left foot disorder (claimed as arthritis of the foot and toes), right foot disorder (claimed as arthritis of the foot and toes), right arm disorder, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, colon or rectal disorder, sinus disorder, psychiatric disorder, prostate disorder, liver disorder, gallstone
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 7, 2013
- Citation
- 1307577
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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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