The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there is no competent evidence linking any of the claimed conditions to her military service.
The deciding factor: There was no credible evidence showing a direct link between the Veteran's current diagnoses and her military service, including lack of in-service treatment records or medical opinions supporting such a nexus.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Right Eye Injury, Right Jaw Disability, Right Shoulder Disability, Bilateral Plantar Fasciitis, Right Hip Disability, Bilateral Femur Disability, Gastritis, Prominent Ampulla, Residuals of a Left Leg Burn, Pityriasis Rosea, Tietze's Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 16, 2017
- Citation
- 1733364
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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)
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Granted
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