The Board found that nerve, muscle, and loss of function of the right hand are not related to a service-connected fracture of the styloid process of the right radius. The veteran's current symptoms were attributed to his carpal tunnel surgery and other unrelated conditions.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the veteran's current condition was not due to residuals of the radial styloid process fracture of the right wrist, but rather related to his carpal tunnel surgery and other factors.
- Claimed conditions
- nerve, muscle, loss of function of the right hand
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 3, 2001
- Citation
- 0112646
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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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