The Board denied service connection for right knee and low back disabilities due to lack of current diagnoses. The Veteran's subjective complaints were not supported by objective evidence.
The deciding factor: There was no current diagnosis of a right knee condition or lower back condition during the appeals period.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Pressure and Popping, Lower Back Pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 11, 2018
- Citation
- 18117505
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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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