The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating or service connection for any of the conditions listed.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show sufficient functional impairment to warrant a higher rating, nor was there evidence linking any condition to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Status post left wrist ganglion cyst removal with loss of range of motion, Left foot plantar fasciitis, Degenerative joint disease, status post left knee meniscal tear, Multiple surgical scars on the anterior chest, Residual scar, status post left foot surgery, Pseudofolliculitis barbae
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 3, 2014
- Citation
- 1453229
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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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