The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for elbow disability and vitamin deficiency, finding that there is no competent evidence of a current chronic disability due to military service. The issues have been remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the severity of his service-connected eye disability, lumbar spine, left knee, and right knee disabilities, as well as whether his sleep apnea is related to service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no competent evidence of a current chronic elbow or vitamin deficiency disability due to military service.
- Claimed conditions
- elbow disability, vitamin deficiency
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 14, 2020
- Citation
- 20054155
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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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