The Board has denied reopening and granting service connection for a left leg injury and contusions of the face and chest, as new evidence does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claims.
The deciding factor: New evidence presented since previous decisions did not show a current disability or a nexus between the conditions and service.
- Claimed conditions
- left leg injury, contusions of the face and chest
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 13, 2023
- Citation
- 23055984
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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: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection of a left leg injury and a left knee disability have been dismissed. The appeal for entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is remanded.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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