The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, left shoulder bicipital tendonitis, major depressive disorder and anxiety disorder (NOS), left knee tendonitis, and cervical spine intervertebral disc disease (to include cervical strain) have all been denied. The effective dates for these awards have also been denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not meet the criteria for service connection as his PTSD claim was denied due to lack of a confirmed in-service stressor, and his claims for left shoulder bicipital tendonitis, major depressive disorder and anxiety disorder (NOS), left knee tendonitis, and cervical spine intervertebral disc disease (to include cervical strain) were denied based on the absence of a current disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Anxiety Disorder, NOS, Major Depressive Disorder and Anxiety Disorder, NOS, Left Shoulder Bicipital Tendonitis, Left Knee Tendonitis, Cervical Spine Intervertebral Disc Disease (to include Cervical Strain)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 8, 2023
- Citation
- 23014056
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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: Granted
The Veteran is granted a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) from January 1, 2019, and an effective date of the same for eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35.
- Whole decision: Granted
The January 2011 rating decision is revised to reflect an effective date of January 17, 1972 for the award of service connection for anxiety disorder, NOS. The appeal is granted.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran was granted TDIU effective July 1, 2019. The Board found that the Veteran could not secure and follow gainful employment from July 18, 2018.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities resulted in a temporary total rating for convalescence and SMC based on housebound criteria from November 1, 2018, to February 1, 2019. The extension of the rating was granted due to complications following surgery.
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