The Veteran's weight gain is attributed to her service-connected disabilities, but as a finding or symptom rather than a separate disability for which VA compensation benefits are payable, the claim of entitlement to service connection for abnormal weight gain has been denied.
The deciding factor: Service connection may not be awarded for findings or symptoms such as abnormal weight gain, which is not considered a disability in and of itself. The Veteran's weight gain was attributed to her service-connected disabilities (mood disorder and degenerative disk disease), but the claim is denied as it does not meet the criteria for service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- abnormal weight gain
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 28, 2016
- Citation
- 1602672
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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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