The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her service-connected hysterectomy with scar, degenerative joint disease of the left shoulder, degenerative joint disease of the left wrist, right lung scarring, left breast scar, and right forearm scar. The appeals were based on direct service connection.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found no current symptoms or disability related to these conditions that would warrant a compensable rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Hysterectomy with scar, Degenerative joint disease of the left shoulder, Degenerative joint disease of the left wrist, Right lung scarring, Left breast scar, Right forearm scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 3, 2013
- Citation
- 1331944
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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: Partly granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
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