The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a compensable rating for ED, hemorrhoids, or hypothyroidism.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show that the Veteran's conditions met the criteria for a compensable evaluation under the applicable rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hand disability, arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, cervicalgia (lower neck pain), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with depression, degenerative disc disease/spondylosis, thoracolumbar spine, degenerative joint disease, right knee, degenerative joint disease, left knee, hypothyroidism, migraines, erectile dysfunction (ED), hemorrhoids
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 28, 2014
- Citation
- 1403603
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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: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to inadequate VA examinations and a pre-decisional duty to assist error. Additional development is needed for service connection of carpal tunnel syndrome, increased ratings for lower extremity radiculopathies, and obtaining a VA TERA opinion.
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