The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including right hip disability, depressive disorder, fatigue disorder, throat disorder, shoulder joint pain, left hip bursitis, and left knee strain. The decision also addressed issues related to melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, nevus, toe joint disorders, and a bilateral leg condition (claimed as muscle pain).
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for reopening his claim for right hip disability due to lack of new and material evidence. The claims for depressive disorder, fatigue disorder, throat disorder, shoulder joint pain, left hip bursitis, and left knee strain were also denied as they did not meet the service connection requirements.
- Claimed conditions
- right hip disability, depressive disorder, fatigue disorder, throat disorder, shoulder joint pain, left hip bursitis, left knee strain, melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, and/or nevus, toe joint disorders
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 8, 2014
- Citation
- 1453924
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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)
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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