The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right foot condition and skin rash were denied due to lack of new and material evidence.,The claim for TDIU was also denied as the Veteran's combined rating is less than the required threshold.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for reopening the claims or establishing service connection, and the Veteran's combined disability rating does not meet the requirements for a TDIU.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Foot Condition, Skin Rash
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 8, 2023
- Citation
- 23027333
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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: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, alone or in combination, do not preclude his ability to obtain or maintain employment.
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