The Board has determined that the Veteran's B-12 deficiency was not incurred in or aggravated by service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no evidence of a B-12 deficiency or manifestation of a B-12 deficiency during service, and concluded that the condition is less likely than not caused by service.
- Claimed conditions
- B-12 deficiency
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 8, 2014
- Citation
- 1415417
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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: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection and effective dates for various disabilities, including conjunctivitis, respiratory condition, hypertension, B-12 deficiency, TBI, left upper extremity paralysis, tinnitus, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Veteran's appeal involves multiple gastrointestinal and pulmonary disabilities that he claims are secondary to his service-connected GERD. The Board is unable to determine the appropriate disposition of these issues due to conflicting medical opinions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete examination and lack of recent VA treatment records. The Veteran's B-12 deficiency needs to be evaluated by a physician.
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