The Board denied the Veteran's requests to readjudicate his claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus, left shoulder condition, and right shoulder condition. The evidence did not show new and relevant information that could change the outcome of these claims.
The deciding factor: No new and relevant evidence was presented to support the Veteran's claims for service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes planus, left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 10, 2024
- Citation
- A24036868
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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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