The Veteran's claims for service connection for neurological impairment of the upper extremities and bone marrow disability have been denied as there is no current diagnosed condition that can be linked to active service or a service-connected disability.
The deciding factor: There are no current diagnoses of neurological impairment of the upper extremities or bone marrow disability, and subsequent testing has consistently shown negative results.
- Claimed conditions
- neurological impairment of the upper extremities, bone marrow disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 12, 2016
- Citation
- 1635597
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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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