The Veteran's claims for service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 were denied, with the exception of his claim for schizophrenia which was granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for service connection or compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 in all claims except for schizophrenia.
- Claimed conditions
- tinea pedis, allergic rhinitis, kidney disease, muscle condition, pancreas and spleen condition, vacuities and broken blood vessels in the legs (swollen ankles with veins popping out, discolored legs), acquired psychiatric disorder (schizophrenia)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 27, 2013
- Citation
- 1331175
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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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