The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for left complex regional pain syndrome, left arm numbness and pain, and a scar of the left wrist as a result of VA care involving these conditions.
The deciding factor: VA treatment records did not establish that the Veteran's current disabilities were caused by VA care or negligence.
- Claimed conditions
- left complex regional pain syndrome, left arm numbness and pain, scar of left wrist
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2023
- Citation
- 23005978
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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: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew all his appeals seeking service connection for various conditions, including chronic fatigue syndrome and numbness/pain in different limbs. As a result, the Board dismissed these appeals.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board is unable to determine the finality of the October 29, 2015 rating decision without further development due to potential missing VA treatment records. The case is being remanded for obtaining these records and readjudication.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment from October 1, 2014, to July 8, 2020. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability is granted during this period.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection and increased rating claims, resulting in the dismissal of all issues.
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