The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of hallux valgus, left great toe was denied. The Board found that the claim had been previously addressed and adjudicated in a final decision.,Both claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for herpes zoster with facial scarring and post-herpetic neuralgia were remanded due to procedural issues.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's initial claim was denied, but relevant service treatment records became available after the July 1982 rating decision.
- Claimed conditions
- hallux valgus, left great toe
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 10, 2023
- Citation
- 23044585
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted an effective date of March 21, 2000, for service connection for hallux valgus, left great toe.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and effective dates have been dismissed due to his request to withdraw the appeal.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew her appeal, leaving no issues for the Board to consider.
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