The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, major depression, and anxiety. The claim was also denied for a higher evaluation for his left femur stress fracture with lateral myofascial thigh pain and for individual unemployability based on service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's claimed events occurred during incarceration, which is not considered active duty for VA purposes. Therefore, he could not establish service connection for any acquired psychiatric disorder or his left femur stress fracture with lateral myofascial thigh pain.
- Claimed conditions
- anxiety, major depression, posttraumatic stress disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 15, 2014
- Citation
- 1455015
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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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