The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a shoulder disability and a lung disability, finding that there is not sufficient evidence to support these claims.,Service connection was not granted because the medical opinions provided by VA examiners concluded that the current disabilities are not related to in-service events or diseases.
The deciding factor: The medical opinions provided by VA examiners found no causal relationship between the Veteran's current shoulder and lung disabilities and his service, including any exposure to herbicides.
- Claimed conditions
- Shoulder Disability, Lung Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 1, 2023
- Citation
- 23059085
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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: Remanded (sent back)
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