The Board denied service connection for a left lower extremity disability, bilateral pes planus, tremors of the right hand, and tremors of the left hand. The evidence did not support the presence of these conditions during or approximate to the pendency of the claim.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's pre-existing conditions were found not to be aggravated by service, as there was no increase in disability during service that could be attributed to aggravation.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity (LLE) disability, bilateral pes planus (claimed as bilateral fallen arches), tremors of the right hand, tremors of the left hand
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 29, 2023
- Citation
- A23037600
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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: Partly granted
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- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for tremors of the left and right hand on a presumptive basis due to Persian Gulf War service, but denied increased ratings for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and lower extremity radiculopathy.
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