The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability, arterial hypertension, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).,The claim for service connection for an unspecified neurocognitive disorder was not addressed as it is considered part of his existing service-connected schizoaffective disorder.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish a new and material basis to reopen the claims for cervical spine disability, arterial hypertension, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).,The Veteran's neurocognitive symptoms are considered part of his service-connected schizoaffective disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spine disability, Arterial hypertension, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Neurocognitive disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 6, 2018
- Citation
- 18116526
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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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