The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not include loss or permanent use of one or both feet, which is required for a grant under the applicable VA regulations. The claim is denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran does not meet the criteria for a grant under 38 C.F.R. § 3.808 as he does not have a service-connected disability that includes loss of use of one or both feet.
- Claimed conditions
- Recurrent myositis of the lumbar spine with nerve root irritation, left leg weakness, decreased sensation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 19, 2017
- Citation
- 1701400
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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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