The Veteran's service connection claims for various disorders are denied as there is no current disability related to the in-service injuries and the claimed conditions have not been shown to be directly related to service.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence linking any of the currently diagnosed conditions to service, including the low back disorder which was initially noted but resolved without residual disability. The Veteran's lay assertions are insufficient to establish a nexus between current disabilities and service.
- Claimed conditions
- Left thigh contusion, Right forearm sprain, Thoracolumbar spine (low back) disorder, Neurological impairment of the right lower extremity, Right shoulder sprain/strain, Left shoulder arthritis, Right knee arthritis, Left knee arthritis, Right carpal tunnel syndrome, Left carpal tunnel syndrome, Hysterectomy residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 16, 2015
- Citation
- 1548095
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's right leg/knee condition is related to service, including a preexisting condition. The Veteran provided testimony and new medical records that may be relevant.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for right carpal tunnel syndrome is denied as the award was granted in a separate claim filed after the initial increase rating appeal.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal was dismissed as she withdrew her appeal prior to the Board making a decision.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions have been granted, including back disability, tinea pedis and tinea unguium, right foot degenerative changes, left hip disability, left knee arthritis, and psychiatric disabilities. The Board also found that the bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy is secondary to his back disability.
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