The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed disabilities, including a fracture of the left fifth finger and a neck disorder, were not incurred or aggravated during active service. The evidence does not show any chronicity of these conditions prior to their current manifestation.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing a pre-service injury or disease for either condition, and the VA examinations did not reveal any significant abnormalities related to the claimed disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a Fracture of the Left Fifth Finger, Neck Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 16, 2002
- Citation
- 0212179
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Search VA.gov for the original decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 0212179.
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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