The Board found that new and material evidence had not been presented to reopen the claim for service connection for the residuals of a left forearm fracture, thus denying the appeal.
The deciding factor: The VA examination conducted in March 2002 concluded that the veteran's military service did not aggravate his congenital condition beyond its natural progression.
- Claimed conditions
- Left forearm fracture
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 22, 2002
- Citation
- 0214802
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 0214802.
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: Denied
The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's left forearm disability and limitation of pronation, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's initial 10 percent rating for right cranial neuropathy, nerve V is granted. The compensable rating for residuals of left forearm fracture is denied. Service connection for erectile dysfunction, peripheral vascular disease, and peripheral nerve disability are all denied. Headaches service connection is also denied. An earlier effective date of September 12, 2013, for the award of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's lumbosacral strain and left forearm fracture disabilities have been granted increased evaluations, with the lumbosacral strain receiving a 40% evaluation effective September 10, 2009.
- Whole decision: Granted
The veteran's claim for special monthly pension due to need for aid and attendance is granted. The claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for left arm fracture and left clavicle fracture are remanded for further development.
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