The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and the appeal is denied. The issues of reopening claims for internal hemorrhoids and loss of movement and strength of the left hand have been reopened.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence was not received to reopen the claims for cervical spine condition, left shoulder/arm condition, right shoulder joint condition, testosterone imbalance, left wrist condition, or left hip strain. The Veteran's claim for internal hemorrhoids has been reopened due to new and material evidence indicating chronic hemorrhoids.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spine condition, Internal hemorrhoids, Left shoulder/arm condition, Right shoulder joint condition, Testosterone imbalance, Left wrist condition, Loss of movement and strength of the left hand, Right hip strain, Left hip strain
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 24, 2020
- Citation
- 20042467
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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
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for cervical spine condition and left shoulder condition due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, as VA failed to provide the Veteran with VA examinations and medical opinions to assess the nature and etiology of his conditions.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine condition was granted as new and relevant evidence has been received. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical records, provide a VA examination, and determine the etiology of the Veteran's cervical spine condition.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to inadequate opinions regarding the Veteran's cervical spine condition and TBI. The VA will obtain an adequate opinion on both issues.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine condition due to new evidence submitted since the last decision. The VA examinations provided conflicting opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's cervical spine condition, and a new examination is needed.
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