The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his knee disabilities, service connection for shoulder and arm disorders, scar on the back of the head, and neck disorder were denied. The appeal is not about service connection at all.
The deciding factor: The appeals are denied as there was no evidence to support the requested increases or service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative changes of the left knee, Right knee status post knee replacement, Bilateral shoulder disorder, Bilateral arm disorder, Scar on the back of the head, Neck disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 14, 2014
- Citation
- 1445320
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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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