The veteran's claims for temporary total evaluations based on outpatient surgery in October 1999 were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for either a hospitalization or convalescence.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show severe postoperative residuals, immobilization of a major joint by cast, inability to return to work, or need for post-surgical convalescence.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a fracture of the left little finger
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 23, 2001
- Citation
- 0114470
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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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his request for withdrawal of the appeals as to increased ratings for status post torn right Achilles tendon, residuals of a fracture of the left little finger, and osteochondroma of the left leg, and entitlement to an earlier effective date for the grant of a TDIU.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The veteran's appeal is being remanded to schedule a Travel Board hearing at the Muskogee Regional Office.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to the need for VA examinations and retrieval of pertinent records.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected bilateral wrist, right fifth finger, and left little finger fracture residuals.
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