The Board found that the April 2007 rating decision denying service connection for a low back injury did not involve clear and unmistakable error.
The deciding factor: The evidence submitted by the Veteran, including lay statements and an undated medical statement from Dr. T., was considered but did not establish new and material evidence to reopen the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- low back injury
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 15, 2014
- Citation
- 1431740
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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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