The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied. The Right Knee Disability claim has been dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran.,Claims for involuntary muscle spasms affecting the arms, legs, and feet, weakness, chronic fatigue, respiratory distress, decreased cognitive functioning, dizziness, constipation (IBS), and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have all been denied. These claims are being remanded to allow further development.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's Right Knee Disability claim was withdrawn by the Veteran prior to a decision.,There is no evidence of current disabilities for involuntary muscle spasms affecting the arms, legs, and feet, weakness, chronic fatigue, respiratory distress, decreased cognitive functioning, dizziness, constipation (IBS), or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The claims are being remanded as there may be additional information or evidence that could support these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic, Constant Fatigue, Constipation (IBS), Decreased Cognitive Functioning, Dizziness, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Involuntary Muscle Spasms (arms, leg and foot), Respiratory Distress, Right Knee Disability, Weakness
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 16, 2019
- Citation
- 19154366
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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)
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