The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment of a sedentary nature.
The deciding factor: VA examiners have consistently found the Veteran capable of engaging in sedentary employment due to his education, work history, and current job duties.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a lumbar spine injury, Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair, right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 12, 2018
- Citation
- 1822538
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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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