The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding of current diagnoses or a link between any claimed conditions and active military service.,No new effective date has been granted as no earlier effective date claim was filed.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims for service connection have not met the criteria for service connection due to lack of evidence supporting current diagnoses or a link between any claimed conditions and active military service. The Board also notes that no new effective date claim has been filed.,No earlier effective date has been granted as no such claim was submitted.
- Claimed conditions
- dyslexia, chronic traumatic encephalopathy, right elbow with pain and arthritis, tendonitis, residuals of a right leg injury (also claimed as fracture and gash), residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), peritonitis, renal failure, anxiety, panic attacks, motivation and mood disturbance with memory impairment, chronic insomnia, fatigue, vomiting, weight loss with nausea daily/near-constant, malaise, residuals of a right shoulder injury, right hip condition, skin condition (claimed as dermatitis), right foot pain, left eye injury (also claimed as HCV-related), bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 18, 2017
- Citation
- 1740376
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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: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including bipolar disorder and PTSD. The Veteran will be asked to provide additional medical records and undergo a VA examination.
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