The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions, including glaucoma, pancreatitis, prostate disorder, syncope, headache disorder, neck disorder, and back disorder, were not incurred or aggravated during active duty service. The evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection for these conditions.
The deciding factor: The earliest medical records indicating the presence of any of these conditions post-service are many years after separation from service, and there is no competent and credible evidence linking these conditions to service.
- Claimed conditions
- glaucoma, pancreatitis, prostate disorder, syncope, headache disorder, neck disorder, back disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 20, 2014
- Citation
- 1422661
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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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