The Board denied both claims for service connection and increased evaluation, finding no current residuals from the in-service fall that would support a claim of service connection. The veteran's right wrist fracture was evaluated at the maximum schedular rating based on limitation of motion.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show any current residuals from the in-service fall or fracture, thus failing to meet the criteria for service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- fracture of the right hip, fracture of the right wrist
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 27, 2000
- Citation
- 0030727
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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: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased disability ratings have been dismissed due to the appellant withdrawing his appeals.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected residuals of a fracture, carpal scaphoid with osteoarthritis of the right wrist.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has determined that the veteran's skin cancer was not incurred in or aggravated by service and may not be presumed to have been incurred in service. The claims for residuals of a concussion, right ankle fracture, right wrist fracture, and occipital parietal diastasis fracture with left facial paralysis are denied as well.
- Whole decision: Denied
The veteran's compensation benefits were properly reduced to the 10 percent rate, effective April 13, 2003, based upon his incarceration.
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