The Veteran seeks earlier effective dates for the establishment of service connection for various conditions, but these claims are denied as no new and material evidence was received within the appeal period.,The Veteran also seeks an earlier effective date for erectile dysfunction (ED), but this claim is denied as there was no pending claim or new and material evidence received prior to September 3, 2010.
The deciding factor: No new and material evidence was submitted within the appeal period following the February 2008 denial of service connection for the conditions in question.,The Veteran did not file a claim specifically for ED until his petition to reopen in September 2010, which occurred after the effective date assigned.
- Claimed conditions
- right ulnar neuropathy, left ulnar neuropathy, DDD of the cervical spine, DDD of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 11, 2017
- Citation
- 1757102
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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: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete records and procedural issues.
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