The Board has denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed left calf and left knee conditions, finding that these symptoms are related to his service-connected lumbosacral spondylolisthesis and associated sciatic radiculopathy.
The deciding factor: VA examiners determined that the Veteran's left calf and left knee symptomology were referred pain from his service-connected lumbosacral spondylolisthesis and secondary sciatic radiculopathy of the left lower extremity.
- Claimed conditions
- left calf condition, left knee condition
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 6, 2024
- Citation
- 24006411
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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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