The Board has determined that the Veteran's current chronic left foot disorder, low back degenerative arthritis, and right hip degenerative arthritis with sciatic neuropathy are not related to his period of service. The claims for service connection have been denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's current conditions were more likely due to diabetes, obesity, and natural processes rather than any in-service injury or exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic left foot disorder, low back degenerative arthritis, right hip degenerative arthritis with sciatic neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 17, 2013
- Citation
- 1329728
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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: Granted
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board denied increased ratings for various knee and back conditions, sciatica, and femoral nerve impairment, except for a 20 percent rating granted for left and right femoral nerve impairment beginning August 25, 2022.
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