The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for neck strain, substance/medication-induced anxiety disorder, right subacromial/subdeltoid bursitis (claimed as shoulder condition), and right hallux valgus have been denied. The current ratings are considered appropriate based on the evidence of record.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a higher rating for any of the conditions due to lack of functional impairment or other factors that would warrant an increased rating.
- Claimed conditions
- neck strain, substance/medication-induced anxiety disorder, alcohol, moderate with alcohol use disorder, moderate, right subacromial/subdeltoid bursitis (claimed as shoulder condition right), right hallux valgus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 10, 2024
- Citation
- A24054424
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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: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases of bilateral pes planus, left hallux valgus, and right hallux valgus due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA medical nexus opinion and failure to obtain relevant non-VA medical records.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied service connection for hypertension, neck strain, and pseudofolliculitis barbae (razor bumps, shave bumps, or ingrown hairs) as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions. The Veteran's tinnitus was assigned the maximum schedular rating.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, as well as to obtain additional medical records. The Veteran's neck strain and PTSD issues are being reviewed due to the lack of relevant treatment records from certain VA facilities.
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