The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from engaging in substantially gainful employment.
The deciding factor: VA examinations and clinical notes indicate that the Veteran has limitations in physical activities but does not have a combined effect of all his service-connected disabilities that would prevent him from engaging in substantially gainful sedentary employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Atherosclerotic heart disease, Diabetes mellitus, Degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, Degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, Hearing loss, Peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity, Peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity, Erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 18, 2013
- Citation
- 1323059
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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)
The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a duty to assist error, specifically regarding whether the Veteran's current conditions are aggravated by his service-connected DDD of the lumbosacral spine. The AOJ is required to obtain new medical opinions addressing this issue.
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