The Board has determined that the Veteran's chest disorder is not related to his active military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's current chest condition is linked to his time in service, including due to any exposure to burn pits, Agent Orange, Camp Lejeune, or other potential sources of exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- left chest pain, numbness of the left arm and leg
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 30, 2014
- Citation
- 1429552
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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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