The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for stomach and eye problems, as they are not related to his service or a service-connected disability. The other issues on appeal have been addressed but no rating assigned.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not establish that the Veteran's stomach and eye problems are related to his service or a service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Strain with Acromioclavicular Joint Arthritis, Acromioclavicular Joint Arthritis (Left Shoulder), Degenerative Arthritis, Lumbar Spine, Radiculopathy of the Right Lower Extremity (RLE), Radiculopathy of the Left Lower Extremity (LLE), Arthritis of the Left Wrist (Secondary to Service-Connected Radiculopathy of the LUE), Stomach Problems, Eye Problems (Secondary to Diabetes Mellitus, Type II)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 11, 2016
- Citation
- 1614531
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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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