The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a currently diagnosed left arm disorder for which service connection may be granted.
The deciding factor: The VA examination reports did not find any chronic arm condition in the veteran's military record and indicated no current disability attributable to her service.
- Claimed conditions
- left arm disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 24, 2006
- Citation
- 0602043
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Partly granted
The Board granted the petition to readjudicate the claim for service connection for a left arm disorder, to include as pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1151, based on new and relevant evidence presented at an August 2025 hearing.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for a left arm disorder, cervical spine disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, motor tic, and left shoulder disorder to obtain additional medical evidence regarding their etiology.
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