The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of both feet and sexual dysfunction, and remanded the claim for shortness of breath. The decision is based on a lack of diagnosed disabilities.
The deciding factor: There was no evidence of diagnosed peripheral neuropathy or sexual dysfunction in the Veteran's records.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy, right foot, Peripheral neuropathy, left foot, Sexual dysfunction, Shortness of breath
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 13, 2023
- Citation
- A23031718
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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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