The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied due to the finding that his MVA was a result of willful misconduct. The Board is remanding the case for further clarification and examination.
The deciding factor: Willful misconduct found in the Veteran's case, which precludes direct service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder, Hypertension, Gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD), Bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, Tinnitus, Burning in the ear canals, Lumbar spine disorder, Cervical spine disorder, Right knee arthritis with torn ligaments, Left knee arthritis with torn ligaments, Right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), Left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), Right hand arthritis, Peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity (LUE), Peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity (RUE), Temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ), Sexual dysfunction, claimed as secondary to PTSD
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 12, 2014
- Citation
- 1436070
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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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