The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions, including right and left arm tendonitis and bursitis, tardive dystonia, degenerative joint disease of the lower back and buttocks, and degenerative joint disease of the neck, did not have onset during active service or are otherwise etiologically related to active service. As such, these claims for service connection are denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service treatment records do not document any complaints, diagnoses, or treatment for the claimed conditions. The post-service medical evidence does not establish a link between the current disabilities and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right arm tendonitis and bursitis, Left arm tendonitis and bursitis, Tardive dystonia, Degenerative joint disease of the lower back and buttocks, Degenerative joint disease of the neck
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 28, 2016
- Citation
- 1625775
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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: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
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