The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed cervical spine, bilateral knee, and bilateral ankle disabilities are not related to his active service or any incident of service.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not find a direct relationship between the Veteran's current conditions and his active service.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spine, Bilateral knees, Bilateral ankles
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 12, 2016
- Citation
- 1635577
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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: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received with respect to all the service connection claims on appeal. The claims are being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA examinations and medical opinions to determine the nature and etiology of the claimed conditions.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, cervical spine, lumbar spine disability (including IVDS), right ankle, and right knee based on the evidence of record.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands all claims for service connection due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error and the need for additional medical opinions.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claim for an effective date of January 6, 2022, for assignment of a TDIU was granted.
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