The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 10% disability evaluation for residuals of a pilonidal cyst was denied as there were no valid claims prior to February 3, 2009. The effective date is set at the date of receipt of his new claim in February 2009.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's previous claims for reinstatement or increase had been abandoned due to lack of response from him within one year of notification by VA.
- Claimed conditions
- Pilonidal cyst
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 30, 2013
- Citation
- 1334564
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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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