The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder, left upper and lower nerve disorders, and residuals of a cerebrovascular accident have not met the criteria for increased ratings prior to April 15, 2016.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran's symptoms warranted a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (Adjustment Disorder), Left Upper Extremity Nerve Disorder, Left Lower Extremity Nerve Disorder, Residuals of Cerebrovascular Accident
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 18, 2018
- Citation
- 1803153
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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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