The Board denied service connection for elevated B cells, polycythemia, a respiratory disability claimed as loss of breath, and a fatigue disorder claimed as reduced energy. The Veteran's conditions are not considered disabilities eligible for service connection.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not establish the presence of current disabilities with respect to the claims on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- elevated B cells, polycythemia, respiratory disability (loss of breath), fatigue disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 25, 2018
- Citation
- 18138140
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines (headaches) is granted. The claim for service connection for polycythemia and sleep apnea is denied.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection for fatigue disorder and joint pain disorder were denied because he failed to report for necessary VA examinations without providing good cause.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's polycythemia requires phlebotomy six or more times during a 12 month period, and thus an initial evaluation of 60 percent is granted.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for eczema, as secondary to his service-connected polycythemia, needs further examination and opinion. The case is therefore REMANDED.
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