The Board has determined that the veteran's current disabilities of the fingers, hands, and wrists are not related to his service. The claims for residuals of right finger and hand injuries; residuals of left finger and hand injuries; and bilateral wrist disabilities have been denied.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence linking any current disabilities of the fingers, hands, or wrists to service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of right finger and hand injuries, residuals of left finger and hand injuries, bilateral wrist disabilities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 28, 2007
- Citation
- 0705822
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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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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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