The Veteran's bilateral elbow and hip pain are not service-connected due to diagnosed conditions.,PTSD and depressive disorder (NOS) were granted a 70% rating prior to May 8, 2018, but denied from that date onwards.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no nexus between the Veteran's current elbow and hip disabilities and his service in the Gulf War.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral elbow pain, bilateral hip pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 4, 2020
- Citation
- 20031099
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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)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to missing records and a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The claims will be readjudicated after obtaining any necessary records.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for higher ratings and service connection are being remanded due to scheduling conflicts preventing VA examinations, and the claim for a higher rating based on multiple noncompensable disabilities is inextricably intertwined with other pending claims.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for left ankle pain, allergic rhinitis, and bilateral hip pain due to potential errors in decision-making.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew all appeals related to his service connection claims for various conditions, including sinusitis allergies, bilateral ankle pain, bilateral knee pain, and heat sensitive low tolerance. The appeal is dismissed as a result.
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