The Veteran does not have a joint disorder other than the already service-connected shoulder, foot, knee, and neck disabilities. Therefore, his claim for service connection for a joint disorder is denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations found no evidence of a non-degenerative joint condition in any joint, thus supporting the conclusion that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a joint disorder other than the already service-connected shoulder, foot, knee, and neck disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- joint disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2022
- Citation
- 22002147
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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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