The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral osteoarthritis of the feet, as well as his requests for increased ratings and an earlier effective date. The decision also noted that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of those already assigned.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish that the Veteran's current bilateral foot disability was caused by service or service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral osteoarthritis of the feet
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 20, 2017
- Citation
- 1741001
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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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