The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as new and relevant evidence was not received to support the claims. The Veteran is also denied a rating in excess of the current assigned ratings for various conditions.
The deciding factor: New and relevant evidence was not received to support the claims, thus the claims are denied.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, lateral epicondylitis of the right elbow with limited flexion, lateral epicondylitis of the right elbow with painful motion, cervical radiculopathy of the upper radicular group, right upper extremity (RUE), cervical radiculopathy of the upper radicular group, left upper extremity (LUE), lumbar radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, right lower extremity (RLE), lumbar radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, left lower extremity (LLE), tendonitis of the left knee, metatarsalgia of the right foot, sinus tarsi due to torn ligaments in the left foot, nose deformity (allergic rhinitis with right and left septal deformities), abdominal pain, osteopenia, costochondritis, vertigo, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), fibromyalgia, joint pains, muscle trigger points, greater trochanteric bursitis, right lower extremity, greater trochanteric bursitis, left lower extremity, sinusitis, upper respiratory infection (URI), hypersensitivity lung disease, pulmonary tuberculosis (TB), dyslipidemia, atherosclerotic abnormality, sinus bradycardia, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), normocytic hypochromic anemia, verruca palmaris, benign prostatic hypertrophy/hyperplasia (BPH), lower urinary tract symptoms secondary to BPH, neurogenic bladder, erectile dysfunction (ED) with painful erection, to include impotence of organic origin, skin dryness, diagnosed as dermatitis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 3, 2020
- Citation
- A20016381
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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: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, arthritis, and memory loss. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of foot disability and cardiovascular disorder are remanded for additional development.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran experienced tinnitus during his active duty service.
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