The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no new and material evidence submitted to reopen the claims, and the preponderance of the evidence did not support a finding that any claimed conditions were related to his military service.
The deciding factor: No new and material evidence was received to reopen the claims, and the Veteran's symptoms were not linked to his active service or exposure to carbon tetrachloride (CTC).
- Claimed conditions
- polyarthralgia, hair loss, swelling of the hands and feet, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, vision problems
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2018
- Citation
- 18158814
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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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