The Veteran's claim for service connection for right flank pain was denied, and his TDIU claim prior to January 6, 2009, remains pending.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no current disability in the Veteran's right flank area.
- Claimed conditions
- right flank pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 12, 2014
- Citation
- 1436057
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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: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error, requiring an additional VA examination to address the Veteran's right flank pain.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that further development is necessary before the Veteran's claims can be adjudicated due to outstanding VA treatment records and potential TERA exposure. The claims for service connection are being remanded for additional examinations and medical opinions.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right hip disability, to include degenerative joint disease and right flank pain, as secondary to his service-connected prostate cancer.
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