The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and fibromyalgia (claimed as joint pain, muscle pain, fatigue, and a sleep disorder) are denied. The effective date is set at September 16, 2014.
The deciding factor: The claims were not received prior to the September 16, 2014 claim for service connection for fibromyalgia (claimed as joint pain, muscle pain, fatigue, and a sleep disorder).
- Claimed conditions
- irritable bowel syndrome, fibromyalgia (claimed as joint pain, muscle pain, fatigue, and a sleep disorder)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 29, 2020
- Citation
- 20043721
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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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