The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including shin and knee issues, abdominal pain, diarrhea, chest pain, shoulder condition, wrist carpal tunnel syndromes, testicular strain, vision problems, and temporomandibular disorder. The reasons given are that the evidence is insufficient to establish a nexus to service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no clear data linking toxic exposures at Superfund sites with prostate cancer, and concluded that the Veteran's current conditions were not related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- left shin condition, right shin condition, left knee condition, right knee condition, generalized abdominal pain (claimed as stomach and bloating condition), chronic diarrhea (claimed as bowel condition), chest pain, right shoulder condition, left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, testicular strain, vision problems, temporomandibular disorder (claimed as caps and grinding teeth)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 18, 2018
- Citation
- 18136172
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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)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the addition of new evidence. The Veteran is also asked to complete a TDIU claim form, and his bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and face numbness need to be evaluated.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran seeks service connection for shin splints that he claims began during his active duty at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri. The VA has not provided a sufficient examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's current right and left shin conditions, as well as their relationship to service.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for treatment purposes only under Chapter 17 for various conditions, including cervical spine condition, right upper extremity nerve condition, left upper extremity nerve condition, headache condition, right wrist condition, left wrist condition, right elbow condition, left elbow condition, right shoulder condition, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), bilateral pes planus, right ankle disorder, left ankle disorder, and left knee disorder.
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